Reflection

Consider how the information in this topic applies to your own intellectual property.

• Are you co-creating something with a friend, business partner, or company?
• How will your joint ownership be affected by patent and/or copyright law?
• What rights will you have?

Remember to check out the IP policies set out by your university, and how they might apply to you if you’re on placement.

Always keep good records of any agreements you enter into. These will be useful if you ever get into a dispute over who owns IP.

References

Commission. (2018). In Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved from https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/commission