AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE POWERS

Republic Act No. 167 June 20, 1947

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS RELATING TO THE REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF COPYRIGHTS FROM THE NATIONAL LIBRARY TO THE PATENT OFFICE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Section 1. Transfer of powers from National Library to Patent Office. - The powers, duties and functions vested in, or performed and exercised by, the National Library in connection with the registration of copyrights are hereby transferred to the Patent Office.

All books, records and files of the National Library relating to copyrights, and such personnel of said National Library as is now discharging the functions or performing the duties of the National Library in connection with the registration of copyrights with the corresponding appropriation, are transferred to the Patent Office, and the Budget Commissioner shall make immediate provision for such transfer: Provided, however, That one of the two copies deposited in connection with every copyright registration already effected and hereinafter to be made will remain with or be sent to the National...

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Transfer of Copyright Registration Powers from National Library to Patent Office

- The powers, duties and functions related to copyright registration are transferred from the National Library to the Patent Office. (Section 1)
- All books, records, files, personnel, and corresponding appropriations related to copyright registration at the National Library are transferred to the Patent Office. (Section 1)
- One copy of every copyright registration will remain with or be sent to the National Library for its Filipiniana collection. (Section 1)
- The Copyright Office will require the deposit of two copies for the registration of any published works, manuscripts, or unpublished works. (Section 1)
- The law took effect on its approval date of June 20, 1947. (Section 2)