What do copyright and intellectual property actually mean?
What do copyright and intellectual property actually mean?
Intellectual property law has a long history in the UK, dating back to the 1700s and covers such things as patents, trade secrets, trademarks and creative works. Creative works are covered by copyrights and the purpose of a copyright is to ensure that the creator receives due recognition and compensation for the use of their work, and to protect the work itself from being degraded by derivative works. Intellectual Property is an umbrella term which covers copyright as well as moral rights, image rights, trademarks and licencing.