Think back to the work that you did on the five stories. Each story centred around someone creating something, having an idea and seeing it through to a finished creation. But also, in two of the stories, there was the issue of someone stealing their creations – infringing their INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
Somebody who creates something has the right to decide how their piece of work is used by other people – whether it is copied, or shared on the internet, or adapted for another similar work. So, for example, any person who takes a photo or writes a story has rights to protect them. They are free to let others know that their creation belongs to them and they can decide where it is shared and who can share it.
In the chart below, answer either yes or no to the statements.
Extension Task
What if someone liked your idea so much, they stole it and made it into a real book or film or song for a real audience. How would you feel?