AQA A Level · Design and Technology: Product Design 7552

Protecting designs and intellectual property: Practice Questions

4 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 2 written questions with worked solutions. All on Protecting designs and intellectual property.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which form of intellectual property is primarily used to protect the visual appearance, shape, or configuration of a whole product or part of a product for up to 25 years?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the function of a trademark in the context of design and marketing?

Question 3

1 mark

A company wishes to protect a new, innovative internal mechanism for a folding bicycle that involves a unique technical solution. Which form of intellectual property protection is most suitable, and what is its typical maximum duration in the UK?

Question 4

1 mark

A humanitarian project utilizes "open design" for the development of a 3D-printed prosthetic limb. Which of the following is a core characteristic of the "open design" concept in this context?

Question 5

2 marks

Identify and briefly explain the primary function of a patent in the context of product design.

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Question 6

6 marks

A designer chooses to release a humanitarian project under an open design license. Evaluate how this approach impacts the traditional use of intellectual property rights and 3D printing file sharing for global aid.

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