Summary
RMO No. 03-2024 prescribes the BIR’s Anti-Counterfeit and Anti-Piracy (ACAP) Policy for BIR officials and employees, including those engaged by contract of service, job order or as consultants.
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Key points
- Required practices. They use only royalty-free videos, images and music in published materials, unless royalties or arrangements apply or statutory fair use is allowed. They use only legitimate or licensed software authorized by the Information System Group (ISG), and do not use BIR devices to access platforms promoting pirated materials.
- Events and premises. Promotional events include a ban on selling pirated or counterfeit goods in their guidelines or participant agreements. Notices prohibiting counterfeit and pirated goods are posted in BIR premises.
- Prohibitions. Promoting, patronizing, selling or offering counterfeit and pirated goods and services is prohibited, as is bringing such goods into BIR premises.
- Reporting and sanction. Willful infractions are reported to the Internal Investigation Division (IID) for the National Office or the Regional Investigation Division (RID) for Regional Offices. Non-compliance is Grave Misconduct, a Grave Offence under RMO No. 67-2010.
Who is affected
- BIR officials and employees with permanent positions
- Persons engaged by BIR through contracts of service, job order or as consultants
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