Protect Me, I am Intellectual Property

What is the value of Intellectual property?

Let’s us first define intellectual Property. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), “ Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce”. Therefore, intellectual property is the product of our creative minds.

IP is protected in laws and rights. The forms of intellectual property like patents, copyright and trademarks are being emphasis in a way people/author would earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create. By striking the right balance between the interests of innovators and the wider public interest, the IP system aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish. (WIPO, 2018)

Intellectual property is very important in the world of media and product. It helps the authors/creators get benefits from their works. It gives them full compensation for their creations. IP is also counter infringement. “IP infringement is any breach of intellectual property rights where a work protected by IP laws is used, copied or otherwise exploited without having the proper permission from a person who owns those rights” (European Union, 2011). With the empowerment of this right, creators acquire the authority to protect their masterpiece. It grants them the full rights of their works.

It benefits the branding, product and ideal (Bridges, 2012). First, the branding or the elements of your brand, from your company name to your logo can be subsumed and eroded. IP defends it from damage perceptions in the market of  quality, products, and reputation. In short, it maintains the market price of the creation. Second, investments that made developing technologies may be compromised. For example the inventions, with patents and other legal terms, the maker can monitor the distributing, manufacturing and developing of his/her product. Third, IP protects original contributions to the thinking around the world of media. For example the copyrights of book ensure proper attribution it.

We should be thankful that our law provide this kind of things because without intellectual property laws, there will be wide variations of plagiarism, information overload, infringement, piracy, counterfeiting & stealing of personal ideas.

References:

http://www.rudebaguette.com/2012/05/31/the-importance-of-intellectual-property-protection/

https://www.iprhelpdesk.eu/kb/3188-what-ip-infringement

http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/

 

Media as Reflection of Democracy

Everyone of us want to have freedom –  freedom to vote, freedom to speak, freedom of expression, and all of these things can manifest in a medium upon giving information through the world of Media.

In today’s continuous progress, there is no doubt that media has constantly influenced each and everyone of us. It is evident in our way of talking; how we express ourselves and also though our way of thinking. Indeed, media became a part of our daily lives. Through this exposure, it makes us realize different perspectives of people in various social, political and economic issues.

The wide coverage of the media gives us the power to know the truth and harsh reality of our society. Media has become a foundation of information for us to know what is good and what is not. A relevant and good example of it is in the field of politics specifically in the way of voting.  By this digital age, it is much easier to spread relevant news to create aesthetic views of such politicians by means of internet, advertisement, social networking sites and printed press. These agendas are some ways to persuade democratic people to choose freely according to their preference upon a good leader.

On the other hand, media can also be a double-edge sword for us in an achieving a healthy democratic country. This can be a powerful instrument for fake news, political corruption and other illegal action that hinders the flow of truth. Democracy in our country still needs improvement because there are still factors that can badly affect it like wrong usage of media but it is in our hands if we want change; media is just a tool for us. We are the main source of our ideas and we are responsible for controlling what we expose in it. Media is like a water, whatever we place above it, it will just reflect it. We can’t change its properties but we can control what things we will put above it.

My Journey, My Masterpiece

There was a young boy, very childish, so immature and funny sometimes… One day, this boy went to his first day of class as an elementary student. Everyone are very talented and smart. He looked at himself and asked “who am I”, “what are my talents”, “am I smart like the others”. Several questions were bothering the boy’s mind those years. During one of his activities, the teacher, Mrs. Rubio asked them to draw something in a piece of paper. His classmates were very excited and one of his seatmate was very good at it. The little guy compared his work to their works. He even feared that his classmate will laugh at his work. He feared that they will not like his drawing. The boy was very jealous that time but he used it as a motivation. Before the day ends, the determined boy asked his father to teach him how to draw. Basic but so awesome. He grabbed his hands and slowly connects lines and curves to create a simple masterpiece. That day is also the start of my journey as an artist. Yes, I am that little guys, the childish and afraid boy, CJ Guevarra. With my experiences, I learned that we should overcome our fears because it will lead us to a better situation. And now, with hardworking and passion in arts, I compete in different contests to further improve my talents.

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Hi! I’m Carl Joseph Licong Guevarra, the owner of this blog. I’m CJ for short. My father, Carlito Guevarra, is a mechanical engineer. While my mother, Zosima Guevarra, is a business woman. I’m 1/4 Chinese because my grandfather in my mother side is a pure Chinese. In our family, we are 7. My parents, my 4 older siblings and me. I’m the youngest child of the family. I love them all. They are my greatest treasure in this world.

I’m studying at St. Mary’s College of Meycauayan. It is also where i met my friends, the people who bring color to my student life. I’m taking the strand of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). I’m a grade 12 student right now. Hoping to graduate this year and past UPCAT and USTET for college life. I’m dreaming of being Arch. Carl Joseph L. Guevarra someday.

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Talents

I’m passionate when it comes to. Art. What is art? For me, art is not just the drawings and paintings, art for me are very thing in this world. Because art is a masterpiece and we are all masterpiece of God. Art encompass drawings, paintings, dancing, singing. And I think these things are my artistic aspects. I can create caricatures and portraits. I also draw anime style drawings. I can use different mediums like watercolor, charcoal, oil pastel, poster paint/acrylics. I like to do lettering specially calligraphy.  I also dance either modern or traditional dances. I’m a member of a dancing group named “intrinsic”. Also, I like to sing. Even though I’m not really good at it, I still like it. I love upbeat songs. Music makes my day.

Hobbies

I easily been addicted to something. For examples; I think I’m an otaku. Otaku is a person addicted to manga and animes. I like animes with genres of fantasy and action. I’m also like to play online games like League of Legends, grand chase, dragon nest etc. I love watching movies, any kind of movies. I watch k-dramas and American series. I also like to eat but it doesn’t reflect to my body shape. When I don’t do anything, I will usually turn the page of the back part of my notebooks and drawing anything that pop out of my mind. I also like to discover and experiment things. I’m not bookies and very serious type of person. Like what I have said, I’m childish in a good way. I like positive and light atmosphere.  I like people to be happy and continue to smile. Even I became a clown for them. Why not?

Craziness

CJ is a very crazy person. You can even get him and put him to a mental hospital. Hahaha just kidding. Crazy in a way that sometimes I became weird. Examples:

I have a weird laughing sound, I lick the sauce of the pancit canton on the plate, I have crush on Suzy, Cara Delevingne and Lee Sung-kyung but my ultimate crush is Liza Soberano. I dance all of a sudden, I became so hyper sometimes and I cry during the drama scenes of animes.

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With all my experiences, traits, personality, talents, hobbies and craziness, I will draw my own journey as a better person, a masterpiece create by me, others and our God. Through this media, I will share these things to you and together, we will create great memories and masterpiece.