4.1.5 Intellectual Property Act 2014

What was the primary aim of the Intellectual Property Act 2014?

• To increase the number of patents filed each year

• To streamline, simplify and strengthen design protection and patents

• To reduce the cost of registering a design

• To limit the control over designs to UK and EU registered designs only

Of the two types of protection included in the Intellectual Property Act, which offers the highest protection?

• Registered Design Rights

• Unregistered Design Rights

• Both are the same

Bob commissions Jenny to create character designs, who owns the intellectually property rights?

• Bob

• Jenny

• Both

• Bob, unless the contract says otherwise

• Jenny, unless the contract says otherwise

The IPA came into effect 1st October 2014. Can it be applied to designs created before this date?

• Yes

• No

• It Depends

How long does UNregistered Design Protection last?

• 10 years after being sold, or 15 years after being created

• The lifetime of the designer

• 25 years after being created

• 20 years after being sold or 50 years after being created

How long does Registered Design Protection last?

• 15 years

• The lifetime of the designer

• 25 years, but needs renewed every five years

• 50 years after being created

It is now a criminal offence to intentionally copy a UK or EU registered design. To be illegal, the copier must...

• Not have the agreement of the design holder

• Know that the design is registered

• Both of the previous answers

According to the Intellectual Property Act 2014, what happens if a design is being used before it is registered by someone else?

• The user must immediately cease to use the design

• The original user can continue using the design without any penalty

• The design automatically becomes unregistered

• The user is fined by the intellectual property office

As of the Intellectual Property Act 2014, what is NOT true about unregistered design rights?

• They provide complete control over the design

• They prevent others from copying the design

• They offer less protection than registered design rights

• They apply to designs created on or after 1 October 2014

What is required for a patent to be granted according to the Intellectual Property Act 2014?

• The design must be older than 5 years

• The design must involve an inventive step and be applicable to industry

• The patent must be registered only in the UK

• The design must be available for public use before patenting