IPR/Sub Contracting

Question 1

What is copyright?

Answer 1

Legislation which is automatic when anything is created, work can be marked with a symbol, name and year of creation

Question 2

What is design rights?

Answer 2

Legislation which automatically protects designs for 10 years after it was sold or 15 years after it was created

Question 3

What is registered design?

Answer 3

Used to protect the appearance or look of a product

Question 4

What is trademark?

Answer 4

Protects a company symbol, words, pictures etc

Question 5

What’s a patent?

Answer 5

Used to protect new inventions stops anyone else from making, importing, selling or use your invention without permission

Question 6

What’s an advantage of In house?

Answer 6

Fewer legal problems
Easier for the project manager to manage

Question 7

What’s a disadvantage of In house?

Answer 7

More expensive than sub-contractors
Creativity can be strict/stale

Question 8

What’s advantages of sub-Contracting?

Answer 8

Can be hired quickly incase of sudden increase in orders
Cheaper than in-house, paid for duration they work
Can be very specialist

Question 9

What’s disadvantages of sub-contracting?

Answer 9

Communication can be difficult with remote sub-contractors
Relationships are legally more complex than with in-house teams
Sub-Contractors do not deeply understand your product