Flashcards on Intellectual Property and Academic Integrity
Intellectual Property & Academic Integrity: A Student Guide
Tap to flip · Swipe to navigate
Intellectual Property and Academic Integrity
13 cards
Card 1
Question: What are the major forms of intellectual property protection listed here?
Answer: Copyright, Patent, Trademark, Industrial Design, Trade Secret.
Card 2
Question: What types of works does copyright protect?
Answer: Books, journal articles, research reports, theses, dissertations, and software programs.
Card 3
Question: List four exclusive rights granted to a copyright owner.
Answer: Reproduce the work, publish the work, distribute copies, translate the work, and adapt the work.
Card 4
Question: What is a patent?
Answer: A legal right granted to an inventor for a new invention that gives exclusive rights to use, manufacture, and sell the invention for a specified perio
Card 5
Question: What are the conditions an invention must meet to be patentable?
Answer: Be novel (new), be useful (have practical application), and be non-obvious to experts in the field.
Card 6
Question: Why are patents important in research contexts like universities?
Answer: Research findings that result in inventions may qualify for patent protection; universities often patent inventions developed by researchers.
Card 7
Question: What does a trademark protect and give examples?
Answer: A trademark distinguishes products or services—examples include company logos, brand names, and product symbols.
Card 8
Question: What aspect of a product does industrial design protection cover?
Answer: The visual appearance of products, such as product packaging, engineering product shapes, and industrial product designs.
Card 9
Question: What are trade secrets and how are they typically protected?
Answer: Confidential information that provides competitive advantage—examples include manufacturing processes, formulas, and business methods; protected throu
Card 10
Question: In academic writing, what types of materials must researchers respect copyright for?
Answer: Books, journal articles, maps, diagrams, photographs, and online materials.