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Without looking it up, what do you think copyright | by Illiad | 2008-10-01 13:22:58 |
| My knowledge: |
by vectorz |
2008-10-01 13:39:20 |
Copyright: The right of an author/ artist on hir written/drawn/etc. work. Applies to this specific from of expression. Eg. the UF comic strip. It's not allowed to copy it without permission. But you can draw your own dustpuppy, as far as I know. Copies for private use are afik allowed.
Trademark: The right of using a certain brand in a specific field. Eg. "Userfriendy" could be a trade mark if you wanted to sell UF branded Geekclothing and computer stuff (say "The UF EeeeeeePC") But probably somebody could start selling "Userfriendly(tm)" sewing machines as long as it's distinguished.
Patent: The right on a specific (new) technology/ invention/ process (limits are subject to debate, as is what new is). Basically bans comercial use without your permission. Non- comercial uses (research, private use) are in general allowed. Varies a lot from country to country. Example (could be): The
Example: Supposedly a UF Cookbook is published. This could be gouverned by all three of them.
Copyright as it's a book and it's not allowed to copy and sell without permission.
Trademark if it's called "The Userfriendly" Cookbook and using the reputation of UF as enhancement (and that is registered). So to speak it's part of the "Userfriendly" group of products.
Patent if RJD's Secret and New Receipe for meatloaf is protected by a patent because it's so new and divine it hasn't been done before.
Thats the basics, I think, at leats at this time of the night ;) |
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