Session 09: Philosophical foundation of Intellectual Property

Question 1

What is Intellectual Property?

Answer 1

A creation of human mind such as..
Inventions,
Literacy and Artistic works,
Designs and Symbols,
Names and Images,
..used in commerce.

Question 2

What are the rights related to IP?

Answer 2

1. Artistic and Scientific works
2. Performances and performing artists
3. Inventions of all fields
4. Scientific discoveries
5. Industrial designs
6. Trademarks and commercial names

Question 3

Different branches of IP?

Answer 3

• Copyrights
• Trade Secrets
• Trademarks
• Patent
• Industrial designs

Question 4

Why we need law to protect IPs?

Answer 4

1. To give moral and economic rights to the creators.
2. To establish government policies to promote creativity and fair trading.

Question 5

What are the International legal frameworks on IP?

Answer 5

1. The Paris Convention
2. The Berne Convention
3. TRIPS: Trade Related aspects of IP rights.

Question 6

What are the theories will justify the IP from different perspectives?

Answer 6

1. Natural Right theory
2. Labour theory
3. Reward theory
4. Incentive theory
5. Economic theory
6. Utilitarian theory