Glossary
Introduction
Intellectual Property on the Internet creates new laws and regulations to keep up with the abuse of the new technology. Protecting intellectual property on the Internet is a concern that has evolved from the new technology. New terms and different uses for words arise from the new problems and technology. The following are definitions to the terms that are used when dealing with the topic of protecting intellectual property on the Internet.
Definition of Terms
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audio |
acoustic, mechanical, or electrical frequencies corresponding to normally audible sound waves which are of frequencies approximately from 15 to 20,000 hertz |
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commercialization
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includes protecting, managing and developing the commercial value of IP and research, most commonly through the creation of linkages with industry and the creation of commercial enterprises linked by formal legal agreements |
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cybersquatting |
the act of registering a popular Internet address, usually a company name, with the intent of selling it to its rightful owner |
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data compression |
story data in a format that requires less space than usual, compressing data is the same as packing information |
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digital watermarking |
pattern of bits inserted into a digital image, audio or video file that identifies the file's copyright information (author, rights, etc) |
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domain names |
complete and absolute ownership of an internet label and internet address |
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graphics |
the process whereby a computer displays graphics on a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) and an operator can manipulate them |
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Intellectual Property (IP) |
includes any discovery or other material whether capable of protection by way of patents, trademarks, copyright, circuit layouts, plant varieties, trade practices, and design legislation or not. IP also includes, where relevant, goodwill, know-how and confidential information |
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quantum meric |
if you performed a service or provided a product for someone without a formal contract, but under circumstances reasonably indicating they wanted it from you, you are entitled to the value of the product or service, because they gained at your expense |
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sound recording |
device which produces sounds, such as cassette, record, or cd player; used to protect website infringement by acting as an alarm |
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TechSource
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an electronic patent system which holds the scanned images of over 1.3 million patent documents dating back to 1920 and the text version of the documents from 1978 |
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video |
recording of a motion picture or television program for playing through visual output (monitor) |
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
international organization dedicated to promoting the use and protection of works of the human spirit |
Websites of reference
http://www.anu.edu.au/admin/chairbtf/documents/ippol2.htm#Definitions
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/help/glos-e.html
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