Which term describes the legal protection that gives the creator of original work, such as software or music, control over how it is copied and used?
Copyright
What is meant by a patent?
A legal right that prevents anyone else from using a new invention for a fixed period, typically 20 years
Which term describes a name or symbol that a company registers so that other companies cannot use it?
Trademark
What is meant by licencing?
Giving permission for software or another product to be used, usually under conditions set out in an agreement
What is meant by a licence key?
A code that must be entered before software will run, showing that a licence has been purchased
What is meant by intellectual property?
Creations of the mind that can be protected by law
Which of these types of work is protected by copyright?
Books, music, video and software
A drug company patents a new medicine. For how long does the patent stop rival firms from copying it?
20 years
How long does copyright typically last for a published work?
70 years after publication or the author's death
A company has designed a new type of robotic arm. Which method of protection stops rivals from using the invention?
Applying for a patent
A supermarket wants to stop rival shops using its name and logo. Which method should it use?
Register the name and logo as a trademark
Which law protects copyrighted material and patents in the UK?
The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
A court finds someone guilty of copyright infringement. Which penalty is possible under UK law?
A fine and up to 10 years in prison
What is it called when someone copies music, video or software without permission?
Copyright infringement
Why is software that runs in the cloud difficult to copy illegally?
It runs on the company's servers and users only see the output
A software company allows a school to install its program on up to 50 computers for a yearly fee. Which method is the company using to control who can use the software?
Licencing
A programmer writes an original program. Which form of protection applies automatically without the programmer applying for it?
Copyright
A company wants to stop rivals copying the source code of its new program. Why is registering a trademark not suitable for this?
A trademark protects names and logos, not program code
A company sells its software on a disc with a hologram. How does the hologram help to prevent illegal copying?
It shows that the disc is a genuine copy
Which statement best compares copyright and patents?
Copyright protects original creative work, while a patent protects a new invention
A program contacts the software company's server when it starts to check that the licence is valid. How does this help to prevent illegal copying?