2014 pari newsletter

December 2014
ANNUAL NEWSLETTER
Philippines, removed from the U.S. Trade
Representative (USTR) Piracy Watch List
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has removed the Philippines from
the Piracy Watch List after 20 years of being consistently on the list. The Philippines
first appeared on the Piracy Watch List in 1989 and stayed in the list since 1994. It
was only in 2014 that the country was removed from the list due to the significant
legislative and regulatory reforms that the Philippine government has undertaken to
protect and enforce intellectual property rights in the country… (cont. on page 5)
We make music for you…
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Officers & Members Page 2
• OPM Pinoy Music Summit Page 2
• PH-Korea Copyright Forum
Page 2
• The 27th Awit Awards Page 3
• PARI meeting w/ US Embassy
Reps Page 3
• Status of the Music Industry
Page 4
• OMB Billboard Campaign Page 4
• OMB/IPO visit USTR Page 5
• dotPH complies Page 7
• Sticker Campaign Launched
Page 7
• World IP Day Page 7
• Photos Page 8
GMA Kapuso
Network signs
with Societies
GMA Kapuso Network entered into a
license agreement for both GMA TV
and GMA Radio with the Producers
and Performers Societies namely,
Philippine Music Public Performance
Society
Inc.
(PMPPSI)
and
Performers Rights Society of the
Philippines (PRSP). This recognizes
the artists and performers’ rights in
the music industry... (cont. on page 6)
OMB / IPO Heads
given citation by PARI
The Philippine Association of the Record
Industry Board of Directors gave Intellectual
Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)
Director General Ricardo Blancaflor and
Optical Media Board (OMB) Chairman
Ronnie
Ricketts
certificates
of
commendation for being instrumental in the
removal of the Philippines from the USTR
Piracy Watch List… (cont. on page 6)
OPM 2014 Pinoy Music Summit
PARI, Inc. Members as of December 2014:
Corporate Members:
1) ABS-CBN FILM PRODUCTIONS, INC.
2) ALPHA MUSIC CORPORATION
3) DYNA MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
4) GALAXY RECORDS
5) GMA RECORDS
6) IVORY MUSIC & VIDEO
7) MCA MUSIC, INC.
8) POLYEAST RECORDS CORPORATION
9) PRAISE, INC.
10) SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (PHILS.), INC.
11) UNIVERSAL RECORDS
12) VICOR MUSIC CORPORATION
13) VIVA RECORDS CORPORATION
14) WARNER MUSIC PHILIPPINES, INC.
Associate Members:
1) AIKA RECORDS
2) AMTRUST LEISURE CORPORATION
3) BELLHAUS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
4) BUSINESS & ARTS, INC.
5) BWB RECORDS AND MUSIC PRODUCTION, INC.
6) HOMEWORKZ ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES, INC.
7) JESUIT COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION, INC.
8) MUSIKATHA MINISTRIES FOUNDATION, INC.
9) PINEAPPLE RIDDIMS RECORDING COMPANY
10) SHEPHERD’S VOICE PUBLICATION, INC.
11) SIGNATURE MUSIC INC.
12) VERTICAL BREW MUSIC, INC.
PARI supported the 2014
OPM Pinoy Music Summit
held last March 19, 2014 in the
Diosdado Macapagal Hall,
Landbank Plaza Bldg. at
Malate, Manila. The Music
Stakeholders convened to
unite and propel our local music industry towards new directions.
The convenors of the Pinoy Music summit are led by the Filipino
Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Inc. (FILSCAP),
along with the Organisasyon ng Pilipinong Mang-aawit (OPM),
Philippine Association of Record Industry (PARI), Assosasyon ng
Musikong Pilipino Foundation Inc. (AMP), Music Copyright
Administrators of the Philippines (MCAP) and Philpop
Foundation. - AC
Philippine-Korea Copyright Forum
The Korea Copyright Commission conducted a forum last
September 18, 2014 at Dusit Thani Hotel, which aimed to promote
closer cooperation between the two countries in the field of
copyright. PARI was invited to join the event and was represented
by PARI Chairman Atty. Marivic Benedicto, PARI President Alvin
F. de Vera, PARI Office Manager Cely Cruz and PARI Industry
Dev’t Officer Alexei Camurungan. - AC
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The 27 th Awit Awards
The 27th Awit Awards night is scheduled on the 12th of December,
2014, 6PM at the Resorts World Manila. The Awards night is
presented by the Philippine Association of the Record Industry,
Inc. (PARI) and will be produced by 360 Degrees International
Music Production. It will be a red carpet event and will be highly
publicized. The screening and
judging of entries were concluded
in November and were sponsored
by
STI
Colleges
and
PricewaterhouseCoopers. - AC
PARI meeting with US Embassy Representatives
PARI met with Representatives of the US Embassy in Manila to discuss
the status of Online Music Piracy in the Philippines.
Mr. Brian
Breuhaus, the new Economic Officer of the US Embassy in Manila,
together with Ms. Mary Rose Rolda, US Embassy Trade and
Investment Assistant met with PARI Chairman Atty. Marivic Benedicto,
PARI Office Manager Cely Cruz, and PARI Industry Development
Officer Alexei Camurungan to solicit information on several illegal online
markets. They also asked information on what the private sector and
the government are doing to address the problem. The US Embassy
representatives were given an overview of how we handle online music
piracy here in the country. They were also informed of the rampant
digital piracy (hard disk loading / illegal downloading) in the country,
which is equally affecting the local music industry aside from online
piracy. - AC
L-R: Ms. Cely Cruz, Atty. Marivic Benedicto, Mr. Brian Breuhaus,
and Mr. Alexei Camurungan.
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According to the statistics from PARI, Physical CD sales continue to decline over the years as seen on the table
above. Despite this, Digital sales steadily increase year after year. This is a sign that the local market’s acceptance
of Digital Music is improving. It is predicted that in a year or two that the digital sales will surpass the physical CD
sales. In order for the Digital platform to succeed, we must make sure that the technology in the country is up to date
to meet the Digital demands of the market. We must also make sure that measures to protect Digital contents are
already in place. To enjoy and experience the digital music platform, legitimate online music providers are already
operating in the Philippines like Spotify, Deezer, Spinnr, Youtube, MyMusicStore, OPM2Go, Itunes, Smart, Globe,
and Sun. - AC
OMB “Bawal Kumopya” Billboard
Campaign coordinated by PARI
The PARI Anti-Piracy Committee headed by Mr. Ramon
Chuaying spearheaded two billboard projects for the Optical
Media Board (OMB) to increase anti-piracy awareness under
the supervision of PARI Anti-Piracy Committee member, Mr.
Johnny Sy. One is the electronic billboard in EDSA near
Connecticut street, San Juan (photos on the right). The other is a
full 60x40 feet billboard (photos on the left) located in the North
Luzon Expressway (NLEX), left side, northbound, between
Malinta and Meycauayan exits. These projects are in
cooperation with United Neon, Sygoo Outdoor Enterprise, and
Mega C vitamins. The projects are supported by the Intellectual
Property Office of the Philippines
(IPOPHL), Association of Video
Distributors of the Philippines
(AVIDPHIL), Filipino Society of
Composers,
Authors,
and
Publishers (FILSCAP), Music
Copyright Association of the
Philippines (MCAP), Sound
Recording
Rights
Society
(Sounds
Right)
,and
Organisasyon ng Pilipinong
Mang-aawit (OPM). - AC
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Philippines Removed from USTR Piracy Watch List
The announcement was made last April 28, 2014, the
day US President Barrack Obama visited the country. Officials
said that the decision by the USTR will boost investor confidence in
the country. According to Director General Ricardo Blancaflor of
the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines, the removal of
the Philippines from the Watch List creates the proper investment
climate and the foreign trading partners can feel secure in doing
business in the country.
(from Page 1)…
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and
the Optical Media Board (OMB) under the Office of the President
have been instrumental in the removal of the Philippines from the
Special 301 Piracy Watch List. Significant amendments to the
Intellectual Property Code (Republic Act 8293) and efficient
enforcement functions were key to this major accomplishment. - AC
OMB / IPO visit to USTR Washington DC, USA
The Optical Media Board Chairman Ronnie Ricketts and
IPOPHL’s Deputy Director General Atty. Allan Gepty were
invited by the US Trade Representative in Washington, DC,
USA last January 2014, to discuss recent amendments to
the Intellectual Property Code (Republic Act 8293) and the
unique enforcement strategy that the OMB has been
implementing in the past years that earned the Philippines
positive feedbacks from the USTR.
The USTR officials were quite impressed with how the OMB
manages to effectively enforce their mandate given the low
budget and minimal manpower.
ICTP Caucus:
This visit has been very instrumental in the removal of the
Philippine from the watch list. In this visit, the IPO and OMB
representatives were given a chance to discuss the current
and future plans of both agencies to continue protecting
intellectual property rights in the country. - AC
The International Creativity and TheftPrevention (ICTP) Caucus was formed in 2003 to call attention to
the rampant theft of Intellectual Property, both online and in
physical marketplaces. Highlighted the high levels of piracy and
the lack of legal protections for copyright in the following
countries: China, Russia, Switzerland and India.
The report also highlights and applauds Italy and the Philippines
as countries in transition following the enactment of stronger legal
frameworks for the protection of copyright in both nations. The
caucus said the Philippines and Italy have made progress.
Although online piracy rates remain high in Italy, the report found
that Italian authorities have been more cooperative in combating
the issue. The Philippines has moved toward addressing
shortfalls in copyright laws.
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OMB & IPO heads given Certificate of Commendation by PARI
…In recognition of their exemplary leadership, dedication, and hard work that led to the removal of the
Philippines from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Special 301 Piracy Watch List, certificates of
commendation were given to IPOPHL Director General Blancaflor and OMB Chairman Ronnie Ricketts last July
08, 2014 at the Victorino’s Restaurant in Quezon City. PARI Board members, colleagues and friends from the
music and movie industry, and press people joined the celebration. - AC
(from page 1)
L-R: PARI Chairman Atty. Marivic Benedicto, PARI Anti-Piracy Chairman Mr.
Ramon Chuaying, IPOPHL Director General Ricardo Blancaflor, OMB Chairman
Ronnie Ricketts, PARI Honorary Chairman Amb. James Dy, and PARI Legal
Counsel Atty. Ivy Reyes-Fajardo.
OMB Chairman Ronnie Ricketts showing the “Bawal Kumopya / PARI”
Anti-Piracy Shirt. With (L-R) Mr. Ramon Chuaying and Amb. James Dy &
Atty. Cocoy Padilla of OMB.
…GMA Network (TV and Radio) entered into an agreement with Music Video
Performance, Inc. (MVP), a private organization represented by President Mr. Chito Ilacad,
that serves as the collecting agent for performers and recording companies, for the use of the
sound recordings of the
latter’s principals, Philippine
Music Public Performance Society, Inc. (PMPPSI) and
Performers Rights Society of the Philippines (PRSP). Both
agreements are retroactive and would cover royalty payments
since the demand were laid back years ago.
(from page 1)
L-R: MCA Music’s Mr.
Ricky Ilacad, Viva/Vicor
Records’ Mr. Tony
Ocampo, GMA Radio’s
Mr. Mike Enriquez, and
GMA Records’ Mr.
Rene Salta
GMA TV signing with (seated) Viva/Vicor President and COO Tony Ocampo, MVP
President Chito Ilacad, GMA Network SVP for Finance and ICT Ronaldo Mastrili, PRSP
Chairman Leo Martinez, with (standing) PRSP President Mitch Valdez, PRSP Corporate
Secretary John Lesaca, GMA Records Rene Salta, Polyeast Records Jesmon Chua…
L-R: GMA Records’ Mr.
Rene Salta, MVP’s Mr.
Chito Ilacad, Polyeast
Records’ Mr. Jesmon
Chua, and PRSP
Chairman Leo Martinez
Viva/Vicor Records’ Mr. Tony Ocampo
L-R: MCA Music’s Mr. Ricky Ilacad and
GMA Radio’s Mr. Mike Enriquez
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Nationwide “Bawal Kumopya” Sticker Campaign
launched …
DotPH, which hosted the pirate site
KAT.PH or kickasstorrents.ph before
entered into an agreement (MOA) with
PARI last May 2014. The company was
implicated with PARI's case against
KAT.PH, which was filed before the
Intellectual Property Office (IPOPHL)
Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA). DotPH
agreed to provide PARI with (1) KAT.PH
registration information and (2) providing
a complaints link/email where copyright
owners could file a complaint against
illegal websites under the PH domain. In
exchange, PARI will be dropping dotPH
from the case. DotPH has already
complied with the MOA and they
provided us with the KAT.PH registration
information which we will use to pursue
the case against KAT.PH, which is now
operating under the domain name
www.Kickass.so (Somalia), and they
have provided a complaints email where
copyright owners could send their
complaints. - AC
Email: IPviolation@dot.ph
Celebration of
World Intellectual
Property (IP) Day,
Philippines
The Nationwide “Bawal
Kumopya”
Sticker
campaign was launched
in July 08, 2014 at
Victorino’s Restaurant,
Quezon City.
This
campaign aims to
create
anti-piracy
awareness, spread the
“Bawal Kumopya” antipiracy battle cry, and
create a feedback
system where people
could report complaints
on
copyright
infringement.
The
stickers were already
sent to our partners
nationwide for display
and these are also
being used by the
Optical Media Board as
anti-piracy
campaign
tool in their nationwide
operations. - AC
L-R: PARI Chairman Atty. Marivic Benedicto, PARI Anti-Piracy / AVIDPHIL
Chairman Mr. Ramon Chuaying, IPOPHL Director General Ricardo
Blancaflor, OMB Chairman Ronnie Ricketts, PARI Honorary Chairman Amb.
James Dy, and PARI Legal Counsel Atty. Ivy Reyes-Fajardo.
PARI / MCAP meeting with OMB
PARI and MCAP (Music & Copyrights Administrators of the Philippines) met with
OMB Chairman Ronnie Ricketts and OMB Licensing head Ms. Beth Red to
discuss licensing issues between the associations and the agency. It was agreed
that the agency will review the present MOA between the parties. Present are the
following: OMB Chairman Ronnie Ricketts, OMB Licensing head Ms. Beth Red,
PARI Chairman Atty. Marivic Benedicto, MCAP Chairman Mr. Alvin de Vera,
PARI Office Manager Cely Cruz, and PARI Industry Dev’t. Officer Alexei
Camurungan. - AC
The Philippines’s anti-piracy team: L-R Dennis Pinlac,
Acting Executive Director of the Optical Media Board;
William Macavinta, PNP Senior Supt.; General Ricardo
Blancaflor, Director General of the Intellectual Property
Office; Atty. Marivic Benedicto, Chairman of PARI; and
Atty. Allan Gepty, deputy director general of the Intellectual
Property Office.
Last April 26, 2014, the international community, through the World
Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) arm of the United Nations (UN) celebrated
the role of intellectual property in the creation and innovations in film, music,
literature and other recorded art mediums. The OMB, IPO, PNP and PARI
came together to reinstate and reaffirm their commitment to curb piracy,
illegal cam-cording and other IPR violations.
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L-R: Mr. Ramon Chuaying, Mr. Rene Salta, Mr. Alvin de
Vera, Atty. Marivic Benedicto, Ms. Lachmi Baviera, Mr.
Johnny Sy, and Ms. Cely Cruz during Industry Development
Committee meeting at the PARI Office.
L-R: Mr. Alvin de Vera, Mr. Rene Salta, Mr. Ed Sazon, Mr.
Manolo Lopez, Ms. Lachmi Baviera, & Atty. Marivic
Benedicto during the awarding of certificate of
commendation to IPO / OMB heads
PARI Board meeting and Election of Officers (July 2014)
PARI Meeting with Mony Romana
PARI Staff with PARI Board Members
Mr. Tony Ocampo and Mr. Ramon Chuaying
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