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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 indicationsPatents 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 indicationsPatents 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 indicationsPatents 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 indicationsPatents Registered designs Trademarks

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