TAPE Inc Reveals They Have Proof That They Owned Eat Bulaga Title and Segments
Television and Production Exponents Inc (TAPE) insisted that they owned Eat Bulaga title and its segments.
Officials of TAPE, who are also members of the Jalosjos family, told Pep ph that they have ‘papers’ to prove that they legitimately own Eat Bulaga. According to them, Eat Bulaga was already registered at the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) in 2011, including its logo.
While their trademark expired on June 14, TAPE Inc stated that they have already requested its renewal. TAPE also registered ‘Bawal Judgmental,’ ‘Pinoy Henyo,’ Juan for All, All for Juan, and Kalyeserye as their own, in addition to Eat Bulaga.
“So, talking about even the IPO, we can show records na sa amin po yung IPO. We have the actual paper. Original po ito,” according to Jalosjos.
While they had already been notified that TVJ had sought to make the Eat Bulaga branding their own trademark, the Jalosjos family stated that they would not give up their rights easy. They also said Eat Bulaga was nothing without TAPE Inc.
“Going back to what you were saying, yes, I don’t know what they’re claiming, but kung wala yung TAPE, paano magti-take off yung Eat Bulaga!? It would just have been a mere name. So, how would that happen? I don’t think you need a lawyer to understand that. Whatever claim it may be, it wouldn’t have taken off if TAPE wasn’t there to produce it.” he said.
Jon further asserted that the Eat Bulaga creative team, who resigned from the show, stated that they were paid to create parts for TAPE. He argued that there is no co-ownership arrangement between TAPE and its rights to Eat Bulaga portions.
“Huwag na natin pahirapan pa. Yung mga writers ng isang show, puwede ba nila i-claim na sa kanila na yun while they’re being paid salaries, allowances? While you’re being paid to be [a] creative, and then what you created is yours? Is that right?” he asked.
“Any creative idea within that span of period, that’s company-owned.” the other Jalosjos added.
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