ETHICS
Everyday new intellectual properties are created. Each day intellectual property is used without respecting the rights of the owners. This happens out of ignorance because many consumers (students, teachers, business people) are not aware of intellectual property laws. an understanding of the concept of intellectual property is crucial to your effective functioning in the 21st century world of business.
What is Intellectual Property?
according to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), it refers to creations of the mind: these would include inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images and designs used in commerce.
IP is usually divided into two (2) categories: industrial property and copyright.
Industrial Property Copyright
Everyday new intellectual properties are created. Each day intellectual property is used without respecting the rights of the owners. This happens out of ignorance because many consumers (students, teachers, business people) are not aware of intellectual property laws. an understanding of the concept of intellectual property is crucial to your effective functioning in the 21st century world of business.
What is Intellectual Property?
according to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), it refers to creations of the mind: these would include inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images and designs used in commerce.
IP is usually divided into two (2) categories: industrial property and copyright.
Industrial Property Copyright
inventions (patents)
trade marks (words, phrases, symbols) industrial designs geographic indications of source |
novels
poems plays films musical works artistic works (drawings, paintings, photographs, sculptures, architectural designs) |