Question 1 30 Points Case Study 1 Copyright Issue: Illegal Downloading at Signapore Two Hollywood studios, "Voltage Pictures" and "QOTD Film Investment", are the right owners of the two movies "Father & Daughters" and "Queen of the Desert". They have been subject to serious copyright infringement carried out by illegal downloaders in Singapore for quite some time. Questions: 1. What do you think would be the action taken by Voltage Pictures and QOTD Film Investment? 2. Does illegal downloaders can be held liable in downloading the two movies? Justify your answer. 3. Does the IP Address holder sufficient enough to identify the illegal downloaders? Justify your answer. 4. How can studios prevent their movies from being illegally downloaded especially at South-East Asian Region?Question 2 Case Study 2 A manufacturer of engines for agricultural activities had its trade mark duly registered in Laos. Lately, then found out that counterfeit products bearing its registered trade mark were being commercialized in several local retail stores. The issue was only discovered when the company received complaints about the product quality from buyers who mistakenly bought the counterfeit producls which they thought were originals; This affected the company's business and brand reputation. Questions: 'l. What do you think would be the action taken bythe trade mark owner? 2. If you are the owner of the trademark, how will you regain your company reputation? 3. Is there a way to prevent counterfeit products aside from retail market seizures? How? 4. Do you think there is lacking on the part of the trade mark owner in protecting his IP rights? Question 3 40 Points Case Study 3 A trade mark owner in the Philippines found out that a local retail shop had been selling counterfeit products that infringed his registered trade mark for quite some time and it wanted to stop this illicit activity which was incurring economic damages to his company. Questions: 'I . Aside from market seizures of counterfeit goods. do you think the trade mark owner has the right to cancel the busmess permit of the retail shop? 2. Who has the authority to cancel the business permit? 3. Based on your opinion. which is the better approach on this case: Agree on damage settlement with the retail shop underthe court 0R Cancel the business permit ofthe retail shop? Justify your answer. t) 96 minutes remaining Last saved 2:34; to PM Save and Close Light ra i n