Identify the purpose of protecting intellectual property.
Identification should include
- patents
- copyrights
- trademarks
- creative commons
- trade secrets.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What commonly used items have patents?
- What effect does copyright have regarding music download? Graphic use? Software licenses?
- How are official rights to intellectual property obtained?
- How does one find out if there is a patent, copyright, or trademark on intellectual property?
Teacher Resource:
Copyright and Creativity Middle School Curriculum Links to an external site., Internet Education Foundation