Legal & ethical considerations Flashcards
1
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What is Intellectual Property (IP)?
A
Intellectual property is the general term used for property generated through intellectual or creative activity.
2
Q
What is Copyright?
A
Gives owner exclusive right to make copies of a creative work
Free and automatic
Last 70 years after death of designer then falls into the public domain
3
Q
What is a Patent?
A
Protects inventions and prototypes
Grants you exclusive rights to commercialise or license your invention up to 20 years
Needs to be new, inventive, useful
4
Q
What is Design Registration?
A
The exclusive right to use your design and authorise others to use it in Australia
A right that can grow in value and can be sold or licensed within Australia.
