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Intellectual Property Quiz
How much do you know about the basics of intellectual property? Complete our short quiz to find out!
1. What protects the intellectual property created by artists?
Copyright
Geographical indications
Patents
Registered designs
Trademarks
2. What protects the intellectual property created by designers?
Copyright
Geographical indications
Patents
Registered designs
Trademarks
3. What protects the intellectual property created by inventors?
Copyright
Geographical indications
Patents
Registered designs
Trademarks
4. Which of these is a geographical indication?
BMW
Champagne
Hogwarts
PlayStation
World Wide Web
5. What does a trademark protect?
An invention
A work of art
Logos, names and brands
The look, shape and feel of a product
A secret formula
6. In most countries, how long does copyright last for?
10 years after the creation of the work
50 years after the creation of the work
10 years after the death of the person who created that work
50 years after the death of the person who created that work
7. How long do patents usually last for?
10 years
20 years
40 years
60 years
8. If you write an original story, what type of intellectual property gives you the right to decide who can make and sell copies of your work?
Copyright
Geographical indications
Patents
Registered designs
Trademarks
9. Imagine a sports team sets up a company to sell its own range of clothes. What type of intellectual property can the team use to show that the clothes are made by them?
Copyright
Geographical indications
Patents
Registered designs
Trademarks
10. If a company develops a new technology that improves its main product, what type of intellectual property can they use to stop others from copying their invention?
Copyright
Geographical indications
Patents
Registered designs
Trademarks