COMPUTER SCIENCE TRIPOS Part II – 2013 – Paper 7
Business Studies (JAL)
This question is about Intellectual Property and Copyright.
(a) List 5 types of Intellectual Property. Comment on their use to protect a software
program. [5 marks]
(b) Explain what Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) an employee has on their
inventions. Does this differ if the invention is made in their own time?
[5 marks]
(c) Professor Elbowpatch, a professor of ancient languages and keen amateur
gardener, invents a new sort of lawnmower. What are his IPR options?
[5 marks]
(d) Discuss what actions Professor Elbowpatch should take to exploit his invention.
[5 marks]