key terms
Innovation -The process of transforming inventions into products that can be sold to customers
Patent -Right of ownership of an invention or process when it is registered with the government
Copyright -Legal ownership of material such as books, music and films which prevents these being copied by others
Trademarks -The symbol, sign or other features of a product or business that can be protected by law
Patent -Right of ownership of an invention or process when it is registered with the government
Copyright -Legal ownership of material such as books, music and films which prevents these being copied by others
Trademarks -The symbol, sign or other features of a product or business that can be protected by law
WHAT IS INVENTION?
This is the discovery of new processes and potential new products, typically after period of research
HOW DO NEW IDEAS COME ABOUT?
•Developed by people who use a product
•Developed by people who already have a good understanding of the product
•People may already work for large businesses but might have their own idea
•Developed by research departments
•Developed by people who already have a good understanding of the product
•People may already work for large businesses but might have their own idea
•Developed by research departments