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
You can’t make a profit.
Non-commercial
You can’t change the content.
No derivative works
You can change the content, but you have to let other people use your new work with the same license as the original.
Share Alike
