Intellectual Property Rights

What does intellectual property (IP) refer to?

• Government-owned innovations and designs

• Physical properties owned by an individual

• Creations of the mind including inventions and artistic works

• Public domain knowledge and information

How long does copyright typically last after the creator's death?

• 100 years

• 70 years

• 50 years

• Lifetime of the creator

What is required to obtain a patent?

• A large sum of money

• Disclosure of technical information to the intellectual property office

• Approval from a government official

• A creative idea

For how long does a patent last?

• 30 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

• Indefinitely

What do trademarks protect?

• The personal identity of a company's CEO

• The physical properties of a product

• The idea behind a business model

• Unique names or symbols identifying a company's products or services

Which license allows creators to grant specific permissions for their IP without direct contact?

• Patent license

• Trademark registration

• Creative Commons license

• Copyright agreement

What does the CC BY license allow?

• Use, distribute, adapt, and build upon the IP with attribution; commercial use allowed

• Use of the IP without attributing the original creator

• Creation of derivative works without any restrictions

• Only non-commercial use of the IP

What can happen if someone uses copyrighted material without permission?

• They can freely use it as long as it's for educational purposes

• Nothing, as all copyrighted material is public domain after 5 years

• They may face serious repercussions including legal action

• They will be forced to pay a fixed fine to the government

What is 'fair dealing' an exception for?

• Commercial law

• Copyright law

• Trademark law

• Patent law

How often must trademarks be renewed?

• Every 20 years

• They do not require renewal

• Every 10 years

• Every 5 years