Gilbert Teodoro's TV commercial, which uses the song "Posible" originally performed by Rivermaya, is thrown in the middle of a copyright dispute between composer Rico Blanco and Rivermaya's former manager Lizza Nakpil.
ELECTION WATCH: Gibo Teodoro's TV ad caught in copyright dispute between Rico Blanco and former Rivermaya manager
Monday, January 11, 2010
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On January 7, Garcia also sent Warner Music a copy of the December 11 document that names Nakpil as the owner of "Posible." But Warner Music released the "cease and desist" request on January 8 just the same.
Garcia said he expects a "sincere apology" from Blanco and Warner Music. The record label's action also prompted Garcia to file his own piracy case against them.
"I also intend to file a case of piracy of my lyrics for the songs "O Lumapit Ka" and "Ikaw Pa Rin" which Warner Music brazenly used without remuneration and permission. Hey, guys, practice what you preach," Garcia said.
"O, Lumapit Ka" and "Ikaw Pa Rin" were songs popularized by Hotdog, Garcia's band from the 1970s.
NAKPIL HAS COPYRIGHT? In his second statement, Garcia attached another document that supposedly proves Nakpil's ownership of the Rivermaya song.
The document was a "Certificate of Copyright Registration and Deposit" issued by the Copyright Office of The National Library.
The certificate indicates that Nakpil registered the song "Posible" under her own name on September 10, 2009. The Copyright Office granted Nakpil's request on September 24, 2009, giving her copyright ownership for the song 50 years from the date it was first recorded.
PEP called the Copyright Office today, January 11, to confirm the document's authenticity. Copyright Examiner Michelle Flor said over the phone that the document posted online matches their records.
The document was authorized by Virginio V. Arriero, Acting Chief of the Research and Publications Division of The National Library, and was attested by Michelle Flor herself.
Under the the photo of the document in his Facebook account, Garcia commented: "a publisher and his/her artist should settle their differences... and not penalize or harass clients who have no inclination to be part of the mess..."
OTHER SIDES IN THE ISSUE. PEP sent a text message to Nakpil's personal number this morning to ask for her side in the isssue, but there was still no reply as of posting time.
Similarly, PEP called Peachy Vibal-Guioguio, Warner Music's PR consultant, this afternoon to get the record label's opinion on Nakpil's coyright document. Vibal-Guiguio, however, refused to answer the questions, and instead referred us to their lawyers, whom she said will call us after twenty minutes. There is still no call from them as of posting time.
Teodoro's "Posible" TV commercial, meanwhile, is still airing at press time.
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