Intellectual property law

Question 1

What are the types of intellectual property?

Answer 1

1. Copyrights
2. Trademark
3. Patents

Question 2

What is the copyright act?

Answer 2

The copyright act protects forms of expression of ideas, and not ideas themselves. (it is automatic and there is no need to sign up)

Question 3

What constitutes an infringement of Intellectual property rights?

Answer 3

1. When substantial amount of original work, quality wise is copied for commercial purpose.

Question 4

What are examples of indirect copyright ownership?

Answer 4

1. Employer/Employee
2. Journalists
3. Commissioned works

Question 5

What are the consequences infringing intellectual property rights?

Answer 5

1. Civil liability (pay for damages/Injunction/give up remaining copies.
2. Criminal liability (if significant extent)

Question 6

What are examples of indirect copyright ownership?

Answer 6

1. Employer/Employee
2. Journalists
3. Commissioned works

Question 7

When is permission not required to use copyright work?

Answer 7

1. Educational purposes

Question 8

When is permission required to use copyright work?

Answer 8

1. Computer program
2. Broadcasts
3. Libraries

Question 9

When is something patent-able (20 years)?

Answer 9

1. New
2. Involve an inventive step
3. Capable of industrial application