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What is the goal of Intellectual Property?
What is the goal of Intellectual Property?
Which organization was established in 1967 to promote the protection of intellectual property?
Which organization was established in 1967 to promote the protection of intellectual property?
What type of works are covered by copyright?
What type of works are covered by copyright?
Which of the following is NOT covered by copyright?
Which of the following is NOT covered by copyright?
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What is Republic Act No. 8293 also known as?
What is Republic Act No. 8293 also known as?
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Which entity was established to administer and enforce the Intellectual Property Code in the Philippines?
Which entity was established to administer and enforce the Intellectual Property Code in the Philippines?
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What type of rights under copyright allow the owner to derive financial reward from the use of their works by others?
What type of rights under copyright allow the owner to derive financial reward from the use of their works by others?
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Which of the following is covered by Moral Rights in intellectual property?
Which of the following is covered by Moral Rights in intellectual property?
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What does a patent grant an exclusive right for?
What does a patent grant an exclusive right for?
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In which situation is a trademark symbol used to provide 'public notice'?
In which situation is a trademark symbol used to provide 'public notice'?
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What do trademark symbols help competitors understand about a brand?
What do trademark symbols help competitors understand about a brand?
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Which type of protection is granted for a limited period, generally 20 years from the filing date of the application?
Which type of protection is granted for a limited period, generally 20 years from the filing date of the application?
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Study Notes
Types of Intellectual Property
- Intellectual Property (IP) refers to the creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs, and symbols, names, and images used in commerce.
- The goal of IP is to strike a balance between the interests of innovators and the wider public interest.
Copyright
- Copyright is a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works.
- There are two types of rights under copyright: Economic Rights and Moral Rights.
- Economic Rights allow the rights owner to derive financial reward from the use of their works by others.
- Moral Rights protect the non-economic interests of the author, covering reputation and integrity of the creator.
- Works covered by copyright include:
- Literary works (novels, poems, plays, books, newspaper)
- Artistic works (paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture)
- Architecture
- Musical composition
- Choreography
- Films
- Computer programs
- Databases
- Advertisements
- Maps
- Technical drawings
- Works not covered by copyright include:
- Ideas
- Facts
- Recipes
- Works lacking originality
- Names
- Titles or short phrases
Patents
- A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem.
- To get a patent, technical information about the invention must be disclosed to the public in a patent application.
- Patent protection means that the invention cannot be commercially made, used, distributed, imported, or sold by others without the patent owner's consent.
- The exclusive rights are only applicable in the country or region in which a patent has been filed and granted.
- The protection is granted for a limited period, generally 20 years from the filing date of the application.
Trademarks
- A trademark is a symbol, word, or words legally registered or established by use as representing a company or product.
- Examples of trademarks include:
- Name
- Logo
- Symbol
- Slogan
- Shape
- Color
- Trademark symbols, such as ™, represent unregistered trademarks and provide public notice, brand recognition, consumer recognition, and competitor recognition.
- Trademark symbols tell competitors that a brand's visuals are protected and not to imitate or copy them.
Intellectual Property Organizations
- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a UN specialized agency that promotes the protection of intellectual property.
- The Republic Act No. 8293 is an act that prescribes the Intellectual Property Code and establishes the Intellectual Property Office in the Philippines.
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Description
Explore the concept of intellectual property, including inventions, literary works, designs, and commercial symbols. Learn about the balance between innovators' rights and public interests. Discover key organizations like WIPO and legislation such as Republic Act No. 8293.
