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Copyright status of compilations of Rizal documents

Requested from IPOPHL by J. Dela Cruz at 06:29 PM on Sep 27, 2021.
Purpose: Research purposes
Date of Coverage: 01/01/1930 - 01/01/1963
Tracking no: #IPOPHL-964929936479

Dela Cruz 06:29 PM, Sep 27, 2021 

Hello. I wanted to clarify if the following works belong to the public domain as they are compilations of works in the public domain compiled by government agencies:

- Biblioteca Nacional de Filipinas's "Epistolario Rizalino" (1930)
- Works of the Comisión Nacional del Centenario de José Rizal in 1961, e.g., "Cartas entre Rizal y los Miembros de la Familia"
- Works of the Pambansang Komisyon ng Ikasandaang Taon ni Jose Rizal e.g., "Pakikipagsulatan ni Rizal sa Kanyang mga Kasambahay" 
- Works of the National Heroes Commission e.g., "Rizal's Correspondence with Fellow Reformists"

Thank you.

Officer 09:52 AM, Sep 28, 2021 

September 28, 2021

Dear Jan Reggie Dela Cruz,

May I refer to your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Copyright status of compilations of Rizal documents.

In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. Per standard procedure, it would be helpful to know the specific reason for, or purpose of the requested information. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyIAsSB0NvbnRlbnQiE0lQT1BITC05NjQ5Mjk5MzY0NzkM, for request with ticket number #IPOPHL-964929936479, to respond.

During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Dec 21, 2021 01:10:04 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,
MARILOU B. ILACIO
FOI Receiving Officer

Dela Cruz 10:05 PM, Sep 28, 2021 

Hello, Ms. Ilacio. The purpose of this request is to make sure if it is possible to scan and upload these collections to websites such as the Internet Archive for online preservation and to ensure that no copyright is being infringed. Let me know if you have further questions.


October 8, 2021

MR. JAN REGGIE DELA CRUZ
Valenzuela City

Dear Mr. Dela Cruz:

This letter is in connection with your query regarding the copyright status of compilations of Rizal documents which we received through the eFOI portal on September 27, 2021.

While we consider your query not falling under the FOI, please be informed that the IPOPHL have no custody of records relating to Rizal’s documents. Furthermore, as a national government agency, the IPOPHL is not in a position to grant permission and authority to scan and upload said documents to the internet archive.

You may also consider requesting information from the National Library of the Philippines via email <copyright@nlp.gov.ph> on this matter, as they may have these documents from their rare or Filipiniana collection.


Respectfully,
EMERSON G. CUYO
Director IV
Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights

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