Types of IP, requirements, duration, fair use, and infringement basics.
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- What are the four main categories of intellectual property?
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Copyright, patent, trademark, and trade secrets.- What is the purpose of intellectual property law?
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To protect the rights of creators and inventors and encourage innovation.- Define a trade secret.
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Information that is not generally known, provides economic advantage, and is subject to reasonable efforts to keep it confidential.- What is a patent?
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A government-granted exclusive right to make, use, or sell an invention for a limited time.- What does copyright protect?
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Original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works.- Define a trademark.
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A distinctive sign, word, phrase, symbol, or design used to identify and distinguish products or services from those of others.- What is a copyright notice?
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A symbol or text (such as copyright symbol, year, and owner name) informing the public of copyright ownership, though not required for protection.- Is copyright registration required to obtain protection?
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No. Copyright protection exists automatically upon creation of the work, though registration provides additional legal benefits.- What is the standard duration of copyright for a work created by an individual author?
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Life of the author plus 70 years.- How long does copyright last for a work made for hire?
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95 years from publication or 120 years from creation, whichever is shorter.- What are the three main types of patents?
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Utility patents, design patents, and plant patents.- What is the duration of protection for a utility patent?
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20 years from the filing date.- How long does a design patent last?
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15 years from the date of grant.- What are the three requirements for patentability?
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The invention must be novel, non-obvious, and useful.- What does it mean for an invention to be novel?
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It must be new and not identical to any single prior art reference.
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