SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY

Module 6 Learning Tasks

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I. Overview of the Intellectual Property System.

1. In your own words, what advantage(s) can you get from learning Intellectual Property and its associated
rights? (5 pts.)

2. Give at least three examples of goods, products, or services that can be categorized under an industrial
property. (3 pts.)

3. Give at least three examples that can be categorized under copyright. (3 pts.)

4. Where do you think the protection of a musical album is categorized? How about the CDs that contain
their songs? (4 pts)
II. Scope and Types of Industrial Property

1. Does the invention have an inventive step? Why or Why not? (6pts.)

2. The patentability of biotechnological inventions is limited in which of the following ways? (1 pt.)

(a) Patents relating to human genes cannot be patented.

(b) Genetic sequences on their own cannot be patented
(c) Inventions that cause suffering to humans or animals cannot be patented
(d) Patents that relate to medical treatment cannot be patented

3. What encompasses design as per intellectual property law? (1 pt.)

(a) Configuration
(b) Pattern
(c) Features of shape
(d) All of the above

4. Which of the following is the subject of a registered industrial design? (1 pt.)

(a) Ping-Pong ball

(b) Fishing lure
(c) Bow and arrow
(d) All of the Above
(e) Only answers a and c

5. If a T-shirt contains a label of “Made in Cebu, Philippines”, is it a Geographical Indication? (1 pt.)

(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Maybe
III. Scope of Copyright

1. Lisa writes the lyrics to an original album “Kill this Love” and has her long-time collaborator, Jisoo and
Rose, compose the music and rhythm. A year later, she meets up with her childhood friend, Jennie, and
asks her to compose three additional songs for the album “Kill this Love”. From the statements below,
which of the following is true? (4 pts.)

(a) Only Lisa, Jisso, and Rose are co-authors of joint work, “Kill this Love”
(b) Lisa, Jisso, Rose, and Jennie jointly own the copyright to “Kill this Love” album.
(c) Jennie’s additional songs are works “made for hire” only.
(d) None of the above.

2. I brought you to a museum for an educational tour and you happen to see a painting that signifies a lot
of meaning. You bought the painting, took a picture, and started using it as the front cover of the book
you are writing. Can you get in trouble for copyright? (3 pts.)

(a) No, I bought the painting, so I can do what you want with it.
(b) Yes, the artist still has the copyright even if I bought the painting.
(c) None of the above.

3. I borrowed your phone and took a picture of the majestic Mt. Pangasugan. Who owns the copyright of
the picture? (3 pts.)

(a) I own the copyright because I’m in the picture.

(b) I own the copyright since I’m the owner of the phone.
(c) You do since you took the pic.
(d) Answers a and b.
IV. Alternative IP Protection – Licenses

1. You can use works in Public Domain without violating copyright. (2 pts.)

(a) True, that’s what it’s for.

(b) False! They’re still copyrighted.

2. You saw a picture online marked as “Creative Commons.” Does that mean you can use it without
violating copyright? (2 pts.)

(a) Yes, it’s the same thing as Public Domain.

(b) Yes, as long as you use it the way the Creative Commons license says.
(c) Yes, as long as you pay to use the Creative Commons.
(d) No, it’s Creative Commons doesn’t get rid of copyright, so you’re infringing.

3. What is another word for software code that is owned by one company that licenses the right of use? (2
pts.)

(a) proactive
(b) proprietary
(c) profitability
(d) progress
V. Intellectual Property Infringement, Protection, enforcement, and Challenges

1. What are the different forms of IP infringement? Give one example for each form. (5 pts.)

2. Why do we need IP Rights? (3 pts.)

3. Discuss briefly how to properly protect and enforce IP rights? (3 pts.)

4. What is the role and/or importance of the TRIPS Agreement? (4 pts.)

VI. Intellectual Property System to Science, Technology, and Society

1. Write a concise essay explaining the global importance of intellectual property rights. (50-word essay).