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Filipino Photographer sues Manila Bulletin

In a potentially landmark case, a Php1.2 Million copyright infringement suit was filed against print publication Manila Bulletin for illegally using and printing photos of professional photographer and blogger Anton Sheker.

This issue first came to light back in October 2007 when I suggested to Anton he send Manila Bulletin a bill for using his photos.

Several months have passed and discussions between the two parties didn’t end up with an acceptable agreement.

On June 5, 2008, Anton finally elevated the issue 19 to the Regional Trial Court.

Anton Sheker

The picture above is the subject of the case. Is this going to be the first time that a case on copyright infringement and the Internet as a medium is in question? Will it be the first time that camera EXIF data will be used as evidence in the Philippines?

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

28 Responses

  1. Avatar for clara clara says:

    Hi, may I know the final verdict here?

  2. Avatar for jm jm says:

    ano na po nangyari ngayon.?
    Who wins? how much the reward.? pls answer, need ko lng po sa report ko sa law.. :3

  3. Avatar for jm jm says:

    what happened to case of Anton Sheker Vs. Manila Bulletin now?.
    Who wins? how much the reward.? pls answer, need ko lng po sa report ko sa law.. :3

  4. Avatar for valet parking heathrow valet parking heathrow says:

    Well I am convinced there is more to arrive, this matter can not be satisfied by merely this data in your item Filipino Photographer sues Manila Bulletin . Respectable coverage like this always requires you to go for more articles! Why didnt I think about this? I would genuinely care to understand more on this subject.

  5. Avatar for Filipino Filipino says:

    If that also happens to me, maybe I’ll do the same thing.

  6. Avatar for maricel maricel says:

    what happened to case of Anton Sheker Vs. Manila Bulletin now?.
    Who wins?

  7. Avatar for SearchingWellness SearchingWellness says:

    Naku, I hope the case lands with a judge who understands the web, computer, etc. Otherwise, lawyers will have to educate him. The great technological divide will be a considerable challenge for counsels. Good luck on that!

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