Lecture 6

Question 1

Copyright

Answer 1

A title (right to own) that gives the author of an artistic work, for a limited time period, certain pecuniary and moral rights

Question 2

pecuniary rights

Answer 2

right of an author to exploit a copyrighted work for economic gain

Question 3

moral rights

Answer 3

Paternity right, right to object distortion, right to control public access to the work

Question 4

Patent

Answer 4

Exclusive right given to an owner of an invention (either a product or a process), to make use of and exploit their invention for a limited time period

Question 5

A patentable invention must:

Answer 5

• Be new
• Involves an inventive step (that was not obvious at that time)
• Be capable of industrial application

Question 6

Trade mark

Answer 6

A distinctive name, symbol, motto or design that legally identifies a company or its products or services and sometimes prevents others from using identical or similar marks

Question 7

Reasons for refusing a trade mark

Answer 7

• The mark does not have the effect of identifying goods
• Is considered to be immoral or deceptive
• May falsely suggest a connection with people
• Flags of states or countries

Question 8

Know-how

Answer 8

Practical expertise acquired from study, training and expertise

Question 9

Know-how must

Answer 9

• Be a secret
• Have commercial value because its a secret
• Have been reasonably protected from disclosure by its owner