Thursday, November 6, 2014

What Cobonpue tells furniture makers


CEBU- Kenneth Cobonpue is asking furniture makers to widen their imagination and develop skills in creating their own style rather than copy or imitate materials produced by others.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) raided a furniture factory in Angeles City on Tuesday, after Cobonpue's legal team accused the factory owner of copying their furniture designs.

Among those designs they copied were the Yoda, and Yin and Yang chairs.

Cobonpue said he will continue to file charges against factory owners and other individuals who had or will copy his creations.

According to the Property Code of the Philippines, trademarks, patents, and other forms of intellectual property are protected. Those who steal intellectual property are criminally liable.

source: www.abs-cbnnews.com