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What type of works are described by the term intellectual property?
What is the main purpose of intellectual property laws, such as copyrights and patents?
What is a key feature of copyright law?
What is the primary difference between a copyright and a patent?
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What is the main purpose of a trademark?
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What can happen if intellectual property is not protected?
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What is a key advantage of trade secret law over patents and copyrights?
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What is the primary purpose of plagiarism detection systems?
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What is the consequence of violating a patent?
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What is plagiarism, according to the text?
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What is protected by a patent, according to the text?
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What is a key difference between patent and copyright law?
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Study Notes
Intellectual Property
- Intellectual property refers to original works of the mind, such as art, books, films, formulas, inventions, music, and processes, that are owned or created by an individual or group.
Forms of Intellectual Property Protection
- Copyrights: exclusive rights to distribute, display, perform, or reproduce an original work, and to prepare derivative works based on the work.
- Patents: grant of property right issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, permitting the owner to exclude the public from making, using, or selling a protected invention.
- Trademarks: logos, package designs, phrases, sounds, or words that enable consumers to differentiate one company's products from another's.
- Trade secrets: confidential information that provides a competitive advantage, with three key advantages over patents and copyrights: no time limitations, no need for disclosure, and no risk of invalidation.
Characteristics of Intellectual Property Protection
- Copyrights:
- Cover new technologies, including software, video games, multimedia works, and web pages.
- Provide less protection for software than patents.
- Do not protect against independent creation.
- Patents:
- Prevent copying and independent creation.
- Allow for legal action against violators.
- Trademarks:
- Require web site owners to ensure they are not sued for trademark infringement when selling trademarked goods or services.
Plagiarism and Intellectual Property
- Plagiarism: the act of stealing someone's ideas or words and passing them off as one's own.
- Plagiarism detection systems: enable checking the originality of documents and manuscripts.
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Test your knowledge of intellectual property rights, including copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. Learn how to protect valuable assets from theft and copying. Understand the complex laws surrounding intellectual property ownership.
