Different forms of intellectual property (IP) are protected by distinct legal frameworks under UK law.
Complete the table below to identify the most appropriate legal method of protection for each intellectual property asset.
| Intellectual property asset | Method of protection |
|---|---|
| A novel, inventive internal hardware mechanism for a high-speed robotic sorting arm | |
| The source code and written user manual for a proprietary accounting software package |
35 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Computer Science Ethical and legal, covering Ethical and legal issues of personal data, Issues of AI, machine learning and robotics, and Intellectual property protection methods. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.