COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PRIVACY
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Question
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Which of the following cannot have a design right applied?
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The design of a video game character
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Apple’s specific office design
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The unique shape of a brand of furniture
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All can have it applied
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An industrial design right protects only the appearance or aesthetic features of a product, whereas a patent protects an invention that offers a new technical solution to a problem. In principle, an industrial design right does not protect the technical or functional features of a product.
Detailed explanation-2: -Design rights include decorative patterns, graphic symbols, the shape of products and their packaging. Examples include the external look of the building or a shop front, such as the one protected by Apple.
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