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What is the purpose of patents?
What is the purpose of patents?
- To grant inventors exclusive rights to their inventions (correct)
- To prevent confusion among consumers
- To distinguish company's products or services from others in the marketplace
- To protect brand identity
What does copyright protect?
What does copyright protect?
- Brand identity and logos
- Inventions and products
- Original works of authorship (correct)
- Trademarks and slogans
What are trademarks used for?
What are trademarks used for?
- Granting exclusive rights to inventions
- Distinguishing company's products or services from others in the marketplace (correct)
- Preventing confusion among consumers
- Protecting original works of authorship
Which type of intellectual property is protected by law through patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets?
Which type of intellectual property is protected by law through patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets?
What is the main requirement for obtaining a patent?
What is the main requirement for obtaining a patent?
Flashcards
Purpose of a patent
Purpose of a patent
Grants inventors exclusive rights to their inventions.
Copyright protection
Copyright protection
Protects original works of authorship.
Trademark's use
Trademark's use
Identifies company products/services.
Protected intellectual property
Protected intellectual property
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Patent requirement
Patent requirement
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Study Notes
- Intellectual property refers to creations of the mind, including inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols used in commerce
- Protected by law through patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets
- Patents: legal documents granting inventors exclusive rights to their inventions for a limited time, must be novel, nonobvious, and useful
- Prevent others from making, using, or selling the invention without permission
- Trademarks: symbols, names, or designs that distinguish a company's products or services, can be registered or unregistered, include logos, slogans, and packaging
- Protect brand identity and prevent consumer confusion
- Copyrights: protect original works of authorship, automatic and do not require registration, give creator exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and display the work, registration provides additional legal benefits.
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