The doctrine of fair use allows the courts to deviate from strictly applying the copyright laws when their rigid application would stifle the creativity that they are designed to foster and when it would frustrate the State’s function to promote the diffusion of knowledge and information.

On April 1, 2016, petitioner Paolo Landayan Aragones (Aragones) was offered the position Swine Technical Manager – Pacific (STMP) by respondent Alltech Biotechnology Corporation (Alltech). On April 18, 2016, Aragones signed the Offer Letter dated April 1, 2016.
The Offer Letter outlines the terms and conditions for the position, including the commencement date of his employment which is July 1, 2016.

The instant case stemmed from the Petition filed by Linney seeking the declaration of nullity of her marriage with Ramer before the trial court, invoking psychological incapacity under Article 36 of the Family Code.

While notarization creates a presumption of regularity, it does not alter the status of a void contract.

In 2007, Rhys Palaganas (Rhys) was enrolled as a grade school student at Mother Goose School in Dagupan City, Pangasinan. He was classmates with Noel Fernandez (Noel) and Mark Dy (Mark).
On January 19, 2007, Noel lost his mechanical pencil during Music class. Rhys found Noel’s pencil and brought it home. Few days after, Noel noticed that Rhys was using his mechanical pencil during Filipino class. Noel allowed Rhys to use the pencil because Rhys had no pencil at that time. However, Rhys forgot to return the pencil at the end of the day.

Proof of service of the assailed judgment must be clearly established to properly determine the period for filing an appeal. To this end, the registry return receipt alone will not suffice to prove service through registered mail.

Sometime in 2006, Jeffery, a United States Navy retiree, met Rowena in a bar owner by Rowena’s mother. At that time they started dating, Jeffery knew Rowena had two children from a previous relationship, and Rowena knew Jeffery was married to another, but that his divorce was still pending.

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In the case of Hilario Cosme v. People of the Philippines, the Supreme Court held that where the accused security professional is licensed to exercise their profession and is equipped with a permit sanctioned by law, possession of the issued firearm under a belief in good faith that it is licensed is a valid defense in a case for illegal possession of firearm.

Under Republic Act No. 11362 also known as the Community Service Act, the court may, in its discretion, and lieu of service in jail, require that the penalties of arresto menor and arresto mayor be served by the defendant by rendering community service in the place where the crime was committed, and under such terms as the court shall determine, taking into consideration the gravity of the offense and the circumstances of the case.