Across
- 5. A collection of intellectual property assets owned by an individual or organization.
- 6. The entity or person who grants the rights to use intellectual property.
- 9. A payment made to the owner of intellectual property for the right to use it.
- 12. A sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin.
- 14. Rights granted exclusively to the holder of a patent, trademark, or copyright.
- 16. A form of intellectual property that grants exclusive rights to a new invention.
- 18. A legal contract that prevents sharing confidential information.
- 19. A recognizable sign, design, or expression that distinguishes products or services.
- 21. The legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission.
- 22. A material used in electronics that may be patented for design or innovation.
- 23. The entity or person who receives the rights to use intellectual property.
- 24. A status indicating that a patent application has been filed but not yet granted.
Down
- 1. The unauthorized use of copyrighted material.
- 2. The act of copying someone else’s work or ideas without proper acknowledgment.
- 3. A work created by an employee within the scope of employment, where the employer owns the IP.
- 4. A legal right granted to the creator of original works to control reproduction and distribution.
- 6. The process of granting permission to use intellectual property.
- 7. An imitation of something, typically a product, made with the intent to deceive.
- 8. Technology used to control the use of digital content and devices.
- 10. A government office that manages the registration of trademarks.
- 11. A trademark used by members of a cooperative or association.
- 13. Information, processes, or formulas that a company keeps confidential to maintain an advantage.
- 15. The creation of new ideas, products, or methods, often linked to patents.
- 17. A patent granted for the ornamental design of an object.
- 20. The violation of someone else's intellectual property rights.
