Question
Elan developed a new board game concept that she's pitching to a major toy manufacturer.
What type of laws protect her from other people's use of her idea without her permission?
(1 point)
• copyright
• patent
• trademark
• license
What type of laws protect her from other people's use of her idea without her permission?
(1 point)
• copyright
• patent
• trademark
• license
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In this case, the type of law that would protect Elan's board game concept from others using her idea without permission is **patent**. Patents protect inventions and new ideas, including certain types of games, by granting the inventor exclusive rights to their creation for a certain period of time.
If her board game includes unique mechanics or elements that qualify for patent protection, obtaining a patent would prevent others from making or selling the same board game without her permission.
Copyright could protect specific expressions of her game (like the artwork or written rules), but not the concept or mechanics themselves. Trademarks protect brand names and logos, while licensing would involve allowing others to use her concept under specific conditions, but does not protect her idea outright.
If her board game includes unique mechanics or elements that qualify for patent protection, obtaining a patent would prevent others from making or selling the same board game without her permission.
Copyright could protect specific expressions of her game (like the artwork or written rules), but not the concept or mechanics themselves. Trademarks protect brand names and logos, while licensing would involve allowing others to use her concept under specific conditions, but does not protect her idea outright.