Module 17 2024

Copyright

• A set of exclusive rights given the author of an original work, including the rights to copy, distribute and adapt the work

– In most jurisdictions, protection arises from fixation in a medium

• Books, music, paintings, films, sound recordings, photographs, sculptures, computer programs • Copyright protects the expression of an idea but not the idea itself

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Trademark and Trade Dress

• A trademark comprises words, phrases, symbols or designs that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others.

– For example, the “Coca Cola” trademark

– For example, the design of the Coca Cola bottle

• Trade dress • Protected by “unfair competition” in some jurisdictions

• Generally cannot use someone else’s trademark to sell similar goods

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