1.24 Protecting Designs and Intellectual Property

Question 1

Define intellectual property (IP)

Answer 1

Something that has been physically created and did not exist before such as a book, a film, a camera lens mounting system, a handbag or a car manufacturers name badge
Ideas alone do not count as IP because there must be translated into a physical format in order for them to be recognised

Question 2

Define Copyright

Answer 2

Unregistered design rights that project original work such as books, photographs and plays

Question 3

Define patent

Answer 3

Legal protection for inventions relating to the way in which the products function
20 years legal protection
To be patented it must be completely new or a significant improvement made on previous versions

Question 4

Define registered design

Answer 4

Legally protected product appearance or decoration to counter copying

Question 5

Define trademarks

Answer 5

A unique combinations of words, sounds, and logos used for marketing and the legal protection of brand identity

Question 6

Define logo

Answer 6

A graphical symbol that represents a trademarked brand identity

Question 7

Define open design

Answer 7

A design without IPR that can be freely used and developed by others