Intellectual property

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/intellectual-property

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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1. What is the legal frameworks?Encompasses patents, copyrights, trademarks, industrial designs, and trade secrets
2. What is the international governance?Managed globally through treaties overseen by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
3. What is intellectual property and why is it important?Intellectual property is the name for ideas, inventions, stories, songs, and logos that people create. It helps people earn money from their work and encourages new ideas to keep the world exciting.
4. How do patents help inventors?Patents give inventors a special right to use, make, or sell their invention for about 20 years. This lets them earn money from their hard work and keeps them motivated to invent more.

Intellectual Property (IP): A category of property that includes intangible assets such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks.
Patent: Exclusive rights granted for an invention, allowing the patent holder to exclude others from making, using, or selling it.
Copyright: Legal protection for original works of authorship, granting exclusive rights for reproduction, distribution, and adaptation.