A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
Intellectual property
1.
2. pirate |ˈpīrət|noun
a person who attacks and robs ships at sea.
• a person who appropriates or reproduces the work of another
for profit without permission, usually in contravention of patent
or copyright: software pirates.
• a person or organization that broadcasts radio or television
programs without official authorization: [ as modifier ] : a pirate
radio station.
9. Copyright vs. Patent vs. Trademark
• Songs, lyrics,
recordings
• Movies, scripts
• Books,
magazines
• Software,
games
10. • Robert Kearns designs new windshield wipers
and files a patent in 1964.
• Takes his idea to Ford, Chrysler, and GM. They say
“not interested.”
• Begin putting his wiper design in their vehicles in
1969.
What happens?
11. • Robert Kearns designs new windshield wipers
and files a patent in 1964.
• Takes his idea to Ford, Chrysler, and GM. They say
“not interested.”
• Begin putting his wiper design in their vehicles in
1969.
Ford has to pay $10.2 million and
Chrysler has to pay $18.7 million.
14. Copyright vs. Patent vs. Trademark
• Songs, lyrics,
recordings
• Movies, scripts
• Books,
magazines
• Software,
games
• Medicines,
treatments,
chemicals.
• Recipes (Coca-
Cola)
• Windshield
wipers,
touchscreen.
• Brand name,
company
name
• Logo design
15. Is this fair?
• What about life-saving medicines?
• Can a series of sounds be “owned?”
• Could I patent pants or shoes?
• What if I want people to use my
ideas?
• What if I make something but don’t
know about copyright?
16. Creative Commons and Public Domain
• Works in the “public domain” can be freely
used and edited.
• Works with a Creative Commons license have
different types of restrictions placed on them.
• Watch the video and identify the four
variations of the license.
Editor's Notes
“Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice and “Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie