IPaP Flashcards
Types of IP rights
- copyright
- patent
- trademark
- trade secrets
- database sui generis right
- design rights
Criteria of copyright
A creation that is an expression, in the field of literature, science or art, and is original
Time limiation copyright
70 years after the death of the author
Registration copyright
not required
patent object
inventions
patent criteria
novelty, inventive, and for industrial application
patent time limitation
20 years
patent registration
required
trademark object
a sign
trademark criteria
distinctive
trademark time limitation
10 years with unlimited renewals
trademark registration
both possible
trade secrets object
secret information with commercial value
trade secret time limitation
as long as the secret can be maintained
trade secret registration
not required
database criteria
substantial investment
database right time limitation
15 years
database right registration
no registration required
design right object
the outer appearance of goods
design right criteria
a novelty and individual character
design right time limitation
3 years (unregistered) and 25 years (registered)
Creativity
The author could make free and creative choices and stamp their personal touch
What is irrelevant under copyright?
the effort or the cost involved
How can someone provide public access to copyrighted data without infringement?
- terms of service allow it
- license allows it
- copyright law allows it
Is copyright transferable?
Yes, with exceptions
What are the exclusive copyright rights?
- exploitation
- moral rights
Exploitation rights
- reproduction
- distribution and communication to the public
- adaptation, translation, and arrangement
Reproduction
Specifies how it is allowed, how much it is allowed, and if temporarily or permanently allowed
Does second communication fall under copyright law?
Yes, because it has not been considered by the holder of the copyright
Transfering copyright vs license
By transfering, the original owner can no longer exercise it. With licensing, they can.
What counts as an investment?
The cost of collection or verficiation of existing data elements, but not the cost of creation!
Does database rights exist in the USA?
no
When is database right infringed?
- substantial parts are extracted
- systematically insubstantial parts are extracted
- public access to the database
Exceptions to database right
- lawful user can extract or re-utilize insubstantial parts of a PUBLIC database for ANY purpose
- anyone can extract or re-utilize substantial parts of a PUBLIC database for non-commercial teachings or scientific research
- anyone can extract or re-utilize substantial parts of a public database for the purpose of public security or an administrative or judicial procedure
Exceptions for EXCLUSIVE database rights
Only research and cultural heritage organisations with scientific research as purpose can re-utilize (but anyone can extract)
Other ways to protect data
- property law
- contract law
- unfair competition law
Alternatives when data is protected
- public sector information (PSI)
- open licensing (open source)
- data portability
PSI
Information that is owned by the state and is costly to collect. The state might have an obligation to release that data and allow its re-use
When is data likely to be subject to the PSI regime?
If it is linked to the execution of the activities of the state, there are no third party IP rights over the data, and it is not kept secret for some reason of public policy
Data portability
Data subjects have the right to receive personal data concerning them in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format. This data can be transferred to another controller
Does the sui generis right apply when databases contain data obtained from or generated by the use of a product or related service
NO (LinkedIn example)
Similarity of privacy and data protection
- both legal and human rights
- power control tools
Which is broader? Privacy or data protection
privacy because it is more than just information
privacy
Protect the opacity of the personal sphere
negative or positive right? privacy
negative