16.Intellectual Property and Copyright

Intellectual Property and Copyright

By Ryan Mordey

Big Picture

Discussed the use of legislation in computing

Past

Identify and explain the characteristics of the Computer Misuse Act

Discuss situations where each law can be applied in computing.

Present

Future

Careers: IT Policy Developer, Digital Lawyer, Politician, Human Resources

Match

Match the following

• Computer Misuse

• Data Protection

• Copyright Design and Patents

Prevent unauthorised access and hackers.

Prevents misuse of personal data.

Protects intellectual property.

• Prevent unauthorised access and hackers.

• Prevents misuse of personal data.

• Protects intellectual property.

Reorder

Reorder the following levels of the Computer Misuse from least severe to most.

• Gaining unauthorised access to a network.

• Gaining Unauthorised access with intent to modify or delete data.

• Unauthorised modification of computer material

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2

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An intellectual property is something you have crated that is unique to you.

An organisations intellectual property can include:

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Intellectual Property

• Brand Name

• Unique Product

• Inventions

• Designs

• Jingles

Importance

Organisations spend large amounts of money developing designs, products and inventions that are unique to them.

They will then sell these products to earn money to make a profit. If a rival were to seal or copy the company's ideas, it could damage them financially or put them out of business.

When using other peoples products, you must either pay for the licence, ask permission and give attribution to the source.

Multiple Choice

What is meant by intellectual property?

• Something that is created by an individual and unique to them.

• Intellectual property refers to physical assets owned by a company.
• Intellectual property is only related to copyright laws.
• Intellectual property is a type of real estate investment.

Drag and Drop

Organisations spend large amounts of ​

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developing designs, products and inventions that are unique to them.

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or copy the company's ideas, it could damage them ​

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or put them out of business.

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, ask permission and give ​

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to the source.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

steal

financially

attribution

money

licence

staff

ask

reputation

confirmation

source

This law makes it illegal to copy and share other peoples work and ideas (intellectual property) without acknowledgement or permission.

The law covers physical and digital work as well as peoples ideas.

In the UK copyright lasts for 70 years after the death of the creator.

The work is often marked with a © symbol, to show it is protected.

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Copyright, Design and Patents Act

Protects brands such as the name, logo and jingles. Can take legal action if someone sells a counterfeit. Normally a ® symbol is used.

Trademark

Prevents others from making a copy of their invention for up to 20 years. The inventor must be ale to prove the product is new and non-obvious.

Patent

Protection

Multiple Choice

How long does Copyright last even after death in the UK?

• 30 years after the author's death
• 100 years after the author's death
• 50 years after the author's death
• 70 years after the author's death

Multiple Choice

What symbol used to represent a brand that has been trademarked?

• ™
• ©
• ®
• ℗

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How many a years can a patent last up to?

Main Task

Computer Task:

Create a PowerPoint to present to a new business about the computing laws they must be aware of.

Your PowerPoint should cover details of each law, and the impact it can have if it is not followed. Data Protection, Copyright, Computer Misuse Act

S+C: Research high profile cases where each law has been broken e.g. PSN 2011, Rockstar Server Leak, Ed Sheeran.

Complete all the questions on the work sheet.