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Philippine Supreme Court: No Copyright Violation in Ringtone Previews
May 20, 2025
MANILA, Philippines, May 20 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:

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SC: No Copyright Violation in Ringtone Previews

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that letting customers listen to a short 20-second sample of a ringtone before buying it does not violate copyright laws.

In a Decision written by Associate Justice Mario V. Lopez, the SC En Banc upheld the ruling of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) that dismi . . .

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