Copyrights and Patents

Question 1

Copyright

Answer 1

Authors right of original work

Last for the authors life plus 70 yrs.

Gives author exclusive right to:
Reproduce work! Prepare derivative work based off work, distribute copies of work, perform or display work publicly.

Question 2

Patents

Answer 2

Protection of invention, process, or design. Patent right last for 20 yrs for most, 14 yrs for design patents.