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What are the types of intellectual property?

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  1. Copyrights
  2. Trademark
  3. Patents
2
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What is the copyright act?

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The copyright act protects forms of expression of ideas, and not ideas themselves. (it is automatic and there is no need to sign up)

3
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What constitutes an infringement of Intellectual property rights?

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  1. When substantial amount of original work, quality wise is copied for commercial purpose.
4
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What are examples of indirect copyright ownership?

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  1. Employer/Employee
  2. Journalists
  3. Commissioned works
5
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What are the consequences infringing intellectual property rights?

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  1. Civil liability (pay for damages/Injunction/give up remaining copies.
  2. Criminal liability (if significant extent)
6
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What are examples of indirect copyright ownership?

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  1. Employer/Employee
  2. Journalists
  3. Commissioned works
7
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When is permission not required to use copyright work?

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  1. Educational purposes
8
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When is permission required to use copyright work?

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  1. Computer program
  2. Broadcasts
  3. Libraries
9
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When is something patent-able (20 years)?

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  1. New
  2. Involve an inventive step
  3. Capable of industrial application