1.10 Protecting designs and intellectual property (key terms)

Question 1

Intellectual property (IP)

Answer 1

A novel, physical creation that is entitled to protection for its originator in the form of copyright, design rights, patent, registered design or trademark

Question 2

Intellectual property rights (IPR)

Answer 2

The legal protection of IP

Question 3

Copyright

Answer 3

Unregistered rights that protect original works such as books, photographs and plays

Question 4

Unregistered design rights

Answer 4

Rights that give automatic protection to prevent copying the appearance of a product

Question 5

Patent

Answer 5

Legal protection for inventions relating to the way in which the products functions

Question 6

Intellectual Property Office (IPO)

Answer 6

The official UK government body responsible for IP

Question 7

Registered design

Answer 7

A product whose appearance or decoration has been legally protected to counter copying

Question 8

Logo

Answer 8

A graphical symbol that often serves as an important element of a trademarked brand identity

Question 9

Trademark

Answer 9

A unique combination of words, sounds, colours and logos used for marketing, and the legal protection of brand identity

Question 10

Open design

Answer 10

A design that has not been protected by IPR, so that it can be freely used and developed by others