Invention and innovation by greg

Invention and Innovation
Invention is the creation of new ideas. Innovation is the practical application of a new idea. an example of invention would be the toilet invented by Thomas crapper. This would also be an example of innovation as it is a practical application as well.

Patent, Copy Right and Trademark
A patent is a form of intellectual property that is given for a set amount of time. Copy right gives the owner of a certain thing exclusive rights to it. A trade mark is a sign that can be used by a single person or a business to show that the content comes from a unique source.

News about copyright

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19869316
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-20422388
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20165657

Effect of protection of ideas
Protection of ideas can usually be a good thing but with every thing there is a bad side to it. If the person that owns the rights to something dies without telling someone of power who he would like to give it to when he dies the copyright is lost and anyone that wants the idea can take it and use it.
Copyright also means that if you give someone permission to use your idea but not in a formal manner. for example you just tell them they can. you could get into a lot of trouble