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