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