Intellectual Property Right Quiz

What is a patent?

• • A legal protection for artistic works

• • A legal protection for inventions

• • A legal protection for brand names

• • A legal protection for trade secrets

Which legal mechanism is used to safeguard inventions and innovations?

• Copyright

• Patents

• Trade secrets

• Trademarks

What protects the intellectual property created by artists like Aria when she designs her new artwork?

• Copyright

• Registered designs

• Patents

• Trademarks

What is the primary purpose of a trademark?

• To identify the source of goods or services

• To protect artistic expression

• To ensure product safety

• To provide tax benefits

In most countries, how long does copyright last for, according to Dr.Ariff's research project?

• 10 years after the creation of the work

• 50 years after the creation of the work

• 10 years after the death of the person who created that work

• 50 years after the death of the person who created that work

How long do patent usually last for?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 30 years

If Alya writes an original story, what type of intellectual property gives her the right to decide who can make and sell copies of her work?

• Copyright

• Trademark

• Patents

• Registered designs

Imagine a sports team sets up a company to sell its own range of clothes. What type of intellectual property can the team use to show that the clothes are made by them?

• Copyright

• Patents

• Trademarks

• Registered designs

Answer explanation

The team can use trademarks to identify their clothing line, distinguishing it from others. Trademarks protect brand names and logos, ensuring consumers recognize the clothes as made by the team.

If a sports team establishes a company to market its own clothing line, what type of intellectual property can they use to safeguard the design of their logo?

• Copyright

• Patents

• Trademarks

• Trade Secret

Answer explanation

To safeguard the design of their logo, the sports team should use a trademark. Trademarks protect symbols, names, and slogans used to identify goods or services, making it the correct choice for a clothing line logo.

If a company develops a new technology that improves its main product, what type of intellectual property can they use to stop others from copying their invention?

• Copyright

• Patents

• Trademark

• Registered designs