Abstract:Intellectual property rights (IPRs) have become a contentious issue given the debate on piracy. Previously, IPRs were considered tools to create innovative works. However, in the recent years, owners of the copyright, particularly corporations, have found out that licensing copyrighted characters is a lucrative business due to people’s familiarity with them. This study analyzes the implications of IPRs in the business and creative aspects of a popular Filipino superhero in the country — Mars Ravelo’s Darna — v… Show more
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