1.10 Protecting Designs and Intellectual Property Flashcards
What does it mean by copyright?
Copyright is a legal right that provides protection for work such as books, photography, drama, music, films, TV programmes and software etc., and lasts for 70 years after the death of the creator of the work. It provides a framework that facilitates the management of copyright in such a way that others can be given permission to make the use of it.
What are unregistered design rights?
They provide protection for designs so that they cannot be copied, and also covers unauthorised dealing in copied designs.
What are the additional steps that can be taken to provide proof of original ownership ?
1 adding metadata (encoded information) and watermarks to digital images
2 Keeping early drafts, sketches, recording etc. to show the development of the piece of work.
3 The incorporation of deliberate, unique modifications that can be cited in evidence, such as slight alterations or additions on maps.
What are patents?
Patents for an invention are granted by the government to the inventor, and are granted in order to give inventions up to 20 years’ legal protection of their ideas from being stolen and used by other people without their permission.
What are does IPO stand for?
intellectual property office
What are registered designs?
They cover the appearance and decoration of a product, therefore, in the case of electronic devices, they are applicable to the exterior casing rather than the circuit and other working parts.
What is a logo?
A graphical symbol that is often an important element in producing an instantly identifiable and unique identity to make brands stand out from others.
What is a trademark?
It may incorporate graphics, but can often consist of words, such as the phrase ‘ dual cyclone’.
By registering a trademark, what 3 things is the registrant entitled to do?
1 The ability to take legal action against counterfeiters and any other unauthorised users of their brand.
2 The use of the TM symbol alongside their brand
3 the right to sell and license their brand
What does IP stand for?
intellectual property
What are the 4 main types of IP?
1 copyright
2 patent
3 registered design
4 trademark
What is open design?
It is an approach to designing and manufacturing which operates outside the protection of patents and other types of IP that are eagerly sought by most individuals and companies. Instead, people opt to develop physical products, machines and systems that can be freely assessed by everyone.
What does FOSS stand for?
free open source software
Who promotes open design and why?
The open approach to contributing design skills for the interests of society is one that was enthusiastically promoted by Victor Papanek, and the American designer and educator who disliked patents; he saw them as a restriction on the development of inventions and something that prevented urgently required designs being developed for the benefit of all.
What is a creative commons licence?
It is often used for open designs, as a way of ensuring that the original designer retains the IP of the idea and the right to be acknowledged as the originator of the design, while conferring on others the freedom to build on their input.
