Across
- 4. The section of a utility model application that explains how the invention works and how it improves existing technology.
- 5. A facilitated process where a neutral third party (mediator) helps disputing parties reach a mutually agreeable solution without imposing a decision.
- 9. Designing things to fit comfortably and safely with how people use them.
- 10. An exclusive legal right granted to an inventor, giving them control over the use, sale, and production of their invention for a limited period.
Down
- 1. A court order that prohibits a party from engaging in a specific action, often used in IP disputes to prevent further infringement.
- 2. A statement that is required from the applicant that he or she does not claim the exclusive right to an unregistrable portion of the mark such as generic and descriptive terms.
- 3. How well a product performs its intended purpose.
- 6. Monetary compensation awarded to the injured party in an IP infringement case.
- 7. A requirement for patentability, meaning that an invention must be new and not previously disclosed to the public.
- 8. Copyright is a legal term which comprises both the economic and moral rights which creators have over their literary and artistic works.