Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Don't Get Ripped Off

This lecture looked at copyright and intellectual property.

Intellectual property refers to creations of your mind:

Inventions, Literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce.

Films, games, painting, photographs, fashion designs, recipes.

Intellectual Property is Patents, Trade Marks, Registered Designs, Copyright

Copyright covers

Art, Literature, Music, Animation, Films, Games,

it is automatic and dates and records your work.

How long do they last?

Patents - max 20 years

Trademarks and logos - indefinite, renewed every 10 years

Design Rights - Up to 25 years, renewed every 5 years

Copyright - until 70 years after death

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