PHILIPPINE COPYRIGHT LAW IN NURSING INFORMATICSRA 8293, Fair Use, Digital Content & Software Piracy

Presented by: Arboladura, Roniah S. Gaid, Gary M. Paudac, Fatma Nejara A. Sungkip, Joshua L. Course: Nursing Informatics Institution: Liceo de Cagayan University – College of Nursing Date: September 5, 2026 📚 Presentation Overview This presentation discusses the Philippine Copyright Law, particularly Republic Act No. 8293 or the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, and its relevance to nursing and nursing informatics. The presentation covers: • What copyright is and its purpose • Republic Act No. 8293 and copyright protection • Copyright protection in nursing research and educational materials • Copyright and digital health content • Fair use in education and research • The four factors of fair use • Fair use versus possible copyright infringement • Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and software ownership • Software piracy in nursing informatics • Legal, ethical, and patient-safety implications • Best practices for nurses when using digital resources The presentation also includes a Q&A segment, multimedia integration, and discussion questions designed to encourage reflection on how copyright law applies to future nursing practice. 💭 Discussion Questions 1. If a nursing student finds a useful photo, infographic, or article online, does being “for educational purposes” automatically give them the right to copy and use it? Why or why not? 2. If you create an original nursing research paper, infographic, or educational video, why is it important to understand that you also have copyright rights over your own work? 3. As future nurses working with digital information, what could happen if we ignore copyright laws when using nursing software, research materials, photographs, or other digital resources? 💡 Think about it: Copyright is not only about protecting other people's work—it is also about protecting the original work that we, as future nurses, create. 📖 References Bañez, E. S. (2021). Philippine copyright law. In Asian comparative law (Vol. 1, pp. 59–70). Institute of International Legal Studies, University of the Philippines College of Law. Republic of the Philippines. (1997). Republic Act No. 8293: Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines. Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines. (2024). Understanding copyright protection and digital compliance in the Philippines. World Intellectual Property Organization. (n.d.). Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8293 of 1997).