Lesson 6: Intellectual Property Fair Use And Creative Commons Flashcards
creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce
Intellectual Property
Types of Intellectual Property
a. Copyright
b. Patent
c. Trademarks
d. Industrial Design
e. Geographical Origin
a legal term used to describe the rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works
copyright
[Validity Period]
50 years from year recording took place
SOUND RECORDING
[Validity Period]
20 years from date of broadcast
BROADCAST RECORDING
[Validity Period]
Valid for 10 years and may be renewed for a period of 10 years
TRADEMARK
[Validity Period]
Valid for 20 years from filing date application
INVENTION PATENT
- an exclusive right granted for an invention
- provides the patent owner with the right to decide how - or whether - the invention can be used by others
Patent
a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises
Trademarks
- constitutes the ornamental or aesthetic aspect of an article
- may consist of three-dimensional features, such as the shape or surface of an article, or of two-dimensional features, such as patterns, lines or color
Industrial Design
- most commonly includes the name of the
place of origin of the goods
Geographical Indications and Appellations of Origin
you can use copyrighted material without a license only for certain purposes
Fair use
an American non-profit organization has
released several copyright-licenses free of charge
to the public
Creative Commons
4 types of creative commons
a. Attribution
b. Non-Commercial
c. No Derivative Works
d. Share Alike
You must credit the creator.
Attribution
