SCOPE OF APPLICATION

Sec. 221. Points of Attachment for Works under Sections 172 and 173. -

221.1. The protection afforded by this Act to copyrightable works under Sections 172 and 173 shall apply to:

(a) Works of authors

who have

are nationals of, or

their habitual residence in the Philippines

Contd...

(b) Audio-visual works the producer

of which has his headquarters, or

habitual residence in the Philippines;

(c) Works of architecture

erected in the Philippines or other artistic works incorporated in a building, or

other structure located in the Philippines;

Contd...

(d) Works first published in the Philippines; and

(e) Works first published in another country but also published in the Philippines within thirty days, irrespective of the nationality or residence of the authors.

221.2. The provisions of this Act shall also apply to works that are to be protected by virtue of and in accordance with any international convention or other international agreement to which the Philippines is a party. (n)

Sec. 222. Points of Attachment for Performers. The provisions of this Act on the protection of performers shall apply to:

222.1. Performers who are nationals of the Philippines;

222.2. Performers who are not nationals of the Philippines but whose performances:

(a) Take place in the Philippines; or

(b) Are incorporated in sound recordings that are protected under this Act; or

(c) Which has not been fixed in sound recording but are carried by broadcast qualifying for protection under this Act. (n)

Section 223. Points of Attachment for Sound

Recordings. The provisions of this Act on the

protection of sound recordings shall apply to:

223.1. sound recordings the producers of which

are nationals of the Philippines; and 223.2. Sound recordings that were first published in the Philippines. (n)

Section 224. Points of Attachment for

Broadcasts.
224.1. The provisions of this Act on the

Protection of broadcasts shall apply to:

(a) Broadcast of broadcasting organizations the headquarters of which are situated in the Philippines; and (b) Broadcast transmitted from transmitters situated in the Philippines.

224.2. The provisions of this Act shall also

apply to performers who, and to producers of

sound recordings and broadcasting organizations which, are to be protected by virtue of and in accordance with any international convention or other international

agreement to which the Philippines is a party.

(n)