109. OCR A Level (H046-H446) SLR16 – 1.5 Copyright Design & Pate

What does intellectual property refer to?

• Government-owned inventions and designs

• Physical properties owned by an individual

• Anything created using your mind, like a story or invention

• Public domain artworks and symbols

Answer explanation

Intellectual property refers to anything created using your mind, like a story or invention, making it the correct choice.

What Act offers protection against the theft or copying of intellectual properties?

• The Digital Millennium Copyright Act

• The Intellectual Property Act of 2005

• The Copyright Designs and Patents Act of 1988

• The Fair Use Act

Answer explanation

The Copyright Designs and Patents Act of 1988 offers protection against the theft or copying of intellectual properties.

Which of the following is NOT a way intellectual properties are protected by law?

• Copyrights

• Patents

• Public domain

• Trademarks

Answer explanation

Public domain is not a way intellectual properties are protected by law as it refers to works that are not protected by copyright or patent law.

What does copyright provide to a creator?

• The right to use others' work without permission

• The right a creator has over their own work

• A patent for their invention

• A trademark for their brand name

Answer explanation

Copyright provides the right a creator has over their own work, allowing them to control how it is used and distributed.

What is a patent?

• A public domain status

• A license to sell copyrighted material

• An exclusive right granted for an invention

• A type of copyright

Answer explanation

A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, allowing the patent holder to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention without permission.

What does the Copyright Designs and Patents Act cover?

• Digital content like music, videos, and software

• Only inventions made before 1988

• Public speeches and live performances exclusively

• Only physical books and manuscripts

Answer explanation

The Copyright Designs and Patents Act covers digital content like music, videos, and software.

Is copyright automatically granted for original products you create?

• Yes, it's automatically protected

• No, you must apply for it each time

• Only for physical products

• Only if it's a digital product

Answer explanation

Copyright is automatically granted for original products you create, so it is automatically protected without the need to apply for it each time.

What makes it illegal to copy work without permission?

• The Copyright Designs and Patents Act of 1988

• The Fair Use Policy

• The Digital Rights Management Act

• The Creative Commons License

Answer explanation

The Copyright Designs and Patents Act of 1988 makes it illegal to copy work without permission.

What does owning a copyright not prevent?

• Applying for a patent

• Legal action against copyright infringement

• The sale of your work

• Others from copying it without permission

Answer explanation

Owning a copyright does not prevent others from copying it without permission, as copyright infringement can still occur.

What has the Copyright Designs and Patents Act evolved to keep up with?

• Print media

• Technology

• Public domain expansions

• International law

Answer explanation

The Copyright Designs and Patents Act has evolved to keep up with technology, ensuring that it remains relevant in the digital age.