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Intellectual property,
intellectual property,
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copy right, and fair use
guideline
guidelines
 Copyright

Legal term used to

Limit others ability to
describe the rights that
repeat, redistribute,
creators have over
and reshape the
their literary and
content
artistic works
 Literary works(including PC
programs)

Original
works of Musical works, together with
incidental words

“authorship"
protected by Dramatic works, together with
incidental music

copyright
Pantomimes and dance works
 Pictorial, graphic, and
sculptural works
Original
works of
Motion photos and different
“authorship" audiovisual works
protected by
copyright
Sound recordings
 Fair Use

Legal principle stating Commentary,

that one can use a criticism, reporting ,
copyrighted work research, library
without a license for archiving, and
certain purposes teaching
Plagiarism

◦Copying or closely
imitating the work
of other authors,
composers, etc.
while no
permissions
 Netiquette

Collection of rules that

Combination of “net” governs what conduct
(from internet) and is socially acceptable
“etiquette “ in a web or digital
scenario
 1. Remember that real people take priority

2. If you wouldn’t say it to someone’s face,

don’t say it online

10 Basic rules 3. If you wouldn't show it in public, don’t share

of Netiquette
it online

4. Don't exclude your audience

5. Don’t “friend” then “unfriend” people

 6. Don’t overload system resources with
enormous files

7. Respect people’s privacy

10 Basic rules 8. Don’t repost without checking the facts

of Netiquette
9. Check and respond to email promptly

10. Update online information that people

depend upon
Intellectual Property
or IP
◦ Defined by World
Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) as the
“creation of the mind such
as inventions, literary and
artistic works, designs and
symbols , names , and
images used in commerce “
 World Global forum for intellectual
property service, policy,
Intellectual information, and cooperation

Property
Organization UN agency responsible for
treaties involving copyright,
(WIPO) patent, and trademark laws
 Copyright

Patent

Types of
Intellectual Trademark

Property
Industrial design

Geographical Indications and Appellations of

Origin
1. Copyright

◦ Legal terms used to

describe the rights
that creators have
over their literary and
artistic works
Coverage of
Copyright
◦ Books, Music, Paintings,
Sculptures, Films,
Computer programs,
Database,
Advertisements, Maps,
Technical drawings
 2. Patent

Provides the patent

An exclusive right owner with the right to
granted for an consent on their
invention invention or a way for
others to use it
COVERAGE OF PATENTS

Exclusive right granted for an

invention
 3. Trademark

A sign capable of Dates back to ancient

distinguishing goods times when craftsmen
or services of one used to put their
enterprise from those signature or “mark” on
of other enterprises their products
 Coverage of
Trademark
◦Products sold or
services offered by
a business entity
 4. INDUSTRIAL
DESIGN
Constitutes the ornamental or aesthetic
aspect of an article/object
 Coverage of Industrial Design

Design may consist of

three dimensional features
such as shape or surface of
Design of an object
an article , or of two
dimensional such ad
patterns, lines, or color
Geographical Indication
and Appellation of Origin
◦ Signs used on goods that
have specific
geographical origin and
possess qualities,
reputation or
characteristics that are
essentially attributable to
that specific place of
origin
 COVERAGE OF
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION
AND APPELLATION OF ORIGIN
The name of the place of origin of the goods/
products