HSS705: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

L1: Introduction To Intellectual Property Rights

 Concept of property

Real Property

Personal Property

Intellectual Property

Corporeal Property Rights – For real and personal property

Incorporeal Property – Intellectual property

 Labour, social value created by labour, utility, common benefits, rights and obligations.
 Knowledge of use alters the value: eg. Diamond – stone , tool , jewellery

Patents

Copyright

Industrial Design

Trademark

Geographical indications, Layout of integrated circuits, Production of new plant varieties