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Question VII
Virtucio was a composer of Ilocano songs who has been quite popular in the Ilocos Region. Pascuala is a professor of music in a local university with special focus on indigenous music. When she heard the musical works of Virtucio, she purchased a CD of his works. She copied the CD and sent the second copy to her Music instructors for the class to listen to the CD and analyze the works of Virtucio. Did Pascuala thereby infringe Virtucio's copyright? Explain your answer. (4%)
(a)Virtucio was a composer of Ilocano songs who has been quite popular in the Ilocos Region. Pascuala is a professor of music in a local university with special focus on indigenous music. When she heard the musical works of Virtucio, she purchased a CD of his works. She copied the CD and sent the second copy to her Music instructors for the class to listen to the CD and analyze the works of Virtucio. Did Pascuala thereby infringe Virtucio's copyright? Explain your answer. (4%)
(b)Super Biology Corporation (Super Biology) invented and patented a miracle medicine for the cure of AIDS. Being the sole manufacturer, Super Biology sold the medicine at an exorbitant price. Because of the sudden prevalence of AIDS cases in Metro Manila and other urban areas, the Department of Health (DOH) asked Super Biology for a license to produce and sell the AIDS medicine to the public at a substantially lower price. Super Biology, citing the huge costs and expenses incurred for research and development, refused. Assuming you are asked your opinion as the legal consultant of the DOH, discuss how you will resolve the matter. (4%)
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