Module 12: Intellectual Property

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Across
  1. 3. Protects new, asexually reproduced plant varieties.
  2. 5. Protects creative works like music, books, and movies.
  3. 10. A legal defense allowing limited use of copyrighted material.
  4. 15. Basis for the fair use defense, balancing copyright with free speech.
  5. 17. The World Trade Organization, which protects intellectual property rights globally.
  6. 18. A business formula or process offering a competitive advantage.
  7. 19. Makes the theft of trade secrets a federal crime.
Down
  1. 1. Protects the functional aspects of an invention.
  2. 2. Rights protecting creations of the mind, like inventions and art.
  3. 4. A made-up word used as a trademark, such as "Kodak."
  4. 6. A trademark hinting at the product's qualities, like "Blu-ray."
  5. 7. Using intellectual property without permission.
  6. 8. An existing word used in a new context, like "Apple" for computers.
  7. 9. A government grant giving inventors exclusive rights to their inventions.
  8. 11. Protects the ornamental design of an item.
  9. 12. When a trademark becomes so common it loses its legal protection.
  10. 13. Weakening of a famous trademark by unauthorized use.
  11. 14. A symbol, name, or slogan identifying a product or service.
  12. 16. Prohibits false advertising and trademark infringement.