Intellectual property rights

• Intellectual property refers to…

  Creations of the mind
• Name some examples of original creations that copyright applies to:

  Books

  Films

  Music
• Define ’Patents’

  Exclusive rights for inventions
• What do patents prevent?

  Others from making, using and selling inventions.
• What do trademarks protect?

  Unique names or symbols that identify a company’s products or services
• The intellectual property protection is enforced by law, requiring..

  Permission for its use, usually through licensing.
• Name an example of a licence

  Creative Commons licence. Allows creators to grant specific permissions for their IP use without direct contact.
• State the different types of lisences:

  Cc by

  Cc by sa

  Cc by nc

  Cc by nc sa

  Cc by nc nc
• Using someone’s copyrighted material without permission can lead to..

  Serious reprocussions
• If IP is suspected, the rights holder may:

  • Contact the offender and request cessations of IP use
  • Seek mediation or dispute resolution to claim compensation
  • Pursue legal action if the dispute remains unresolved
• Symbols can watermarks can be used to show…

  That their material is IP protected
• State some examples of symbols:

  • Copyrighted symbol
  • Trademark symbol
• Define watermarks

  Indicate the rights holder and the type of IP rightheld
• What do watermarks prevent?

  Claims and unawareness regarding IP protection
• Certain situations permit the use of original works without permission. Exceptions to copyright law allows IP use for:

  • Non- commercial research
  • Study
  • Criticism
  • Review
  • Reporting current events