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Design and Applied Technology (Secondary 4-6)

1.2.6 Summary

What is the importance of intellectual property (IP) to evolution of civilization?

IP encourages innovation and creativity that lead to evolution of civilization.

There are four main types of IP illustrated with mobile phones as follows:

(a) Patents

The technical and functional aspects of the products and processes are protected by patents.

For example, the working parts, the technical aspects of the control screen and the

manufacturing process.

(b) Registered Designs

The visual appearance and eye appeal of products are protected by design registration such as

the shape, form and appearance.

Literature, art, music, sound recordings, films, broadcasts, etc are protected by copyright.

Specific examples include ring tone, software, instruction manual and even sketches, technical

drawing or models made during the development of a product.

(d) Trademarks

Signs which can distinguish the goods and services of one trader from another are protected

by trademarks. For example the Apple logo and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Computer.

Names or logos used on a mobile phone or a jingle used to advertise can all be protected by

registered trademarks.

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