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Legal, Ethical, and Societal Issues in Media and Information What is piracy? The unauthorized reproduction or use of a copyrighted book, recording, television program, patented invention, trademarked product, etc. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inven...

Legal, Ethical, and Societal Issues in Media and Information What is piracy? The unauthorized reproduction or use of a copyrighted book, recording, television program, patented invention, trademarked product, etc. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce Intellectual Code of the Philippines Republic Act 8293 IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create. By striking the right balance between the interests of innovators and the wider public interest, the IP system aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the global forum for intellectual property services, policy, information and cooperation. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is the UN agency responsible for treaties involving copyright, patent, and trademark laws. WIPO can be a force for progressive change, helping the world take into account public interest and development needs. TYPES OF Intellectual Property 1. COPYRIGHT is a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works. Works covered by copyright range from books, music, paintings, sculpture and films to computer programs, databases, advertisements, maps and technical drawings. Republic act 8293 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES COPYRIGHT VALIDITY PERIOD LITERARY WORKS During the lifetime of the author plus 50 years after death ART 25 years from the date of creation PHOTOGRAPHIC WORK 50 years from publication AUDIO- VISUAL WORK 50 years from publication  50 years from year recording took SOUND RECORDING place BROADCAST RECORDING 20 years from date of broadcast Valid for 10 years and may be TRADEMARK renewed for a periods of 10 years Valid for 20 years from filing date INVENTION PATENT application 2. PATENT is an exclusive right granted for an invention. It provides the patent owner with the right to decide how - or whether - the invention can be used by others. In exchange for this right, the patent owner makes technical information about the invention publicly available in the published patent document. 3. TRADEMARKS a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises 4. INDUSTRIAL DESIGN constitutes the ornamental or aesthetic aspect of an article. It may consist of three-dimensional features, such as the shape or surface of an article, or of two-dimensional features, such as patterns, lines or color 5. GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS AND APPELLATIONS OF ORIGIN are signs used on goods that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities, a reputation or characteristics that are essentially attributable to that place of origin. Most commonly, a geographical indication includes the name of the place of origin of the goods. FAIR USE Fair use means you can use copyrighted material without a license only for certain purposes. These include:  Commentary  Criticism  Reporting  Research  Teaching  GUIDELINES FOR FAIR USE  A majority of the content you create must be your own.  Give credit to the copyright holder.  Don't make money off of the copyrighted Creative Commons is an american non-profit organization devoted to expanding the range of creative works available for others to build upon legally and to share. The organization has released several copyright-licenses known as Creative Commons licenses free of charge to the public. Attribution: You must credit the creator in order to use, copy, or share the content. Non-Commercial: You can't make a profit from the content. No Derivative Works: You can't change the content. Share Alike: You can change the content, but you have to let other people use your new work with the same license as the original.