# Intellectual Property Protection Backlink: [[Domain 1 - Index]] **Definition:** Legal mechanisms to protect creations of the mind, including copyright, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. ## Key Facts - Copyright: original works; automatic upon fixation; limited duration. - Patent: inventions; exclusive rights for limited time; requires disclosure. - Trademark: brand identifiers; protect against confusion. - Trade secret: value from secrecy; requires reasonable protections. - Licenses (open-source vs. proprietary) define usage rights. - NDAs and access controls protect trade secrets. - **Verify:** check official (ISC)² CBK and current exam outline. >[!tip] **Exam Relevance** - Choose appropriate IP type for scenario - Recognize obligations under licenses and NDAs >[!note] **Mnemonic** - “CoPy These Things” (Copyright, Patent, Trademark, Trade secret). ### Example Q: Algorithm kept confidential; best protection? A: Trade secret. ## Revision Checklist - [ ] Define 4 IP types succinctly - [ ] Give one control per type - [ ] Note licensing implications - [ ] Tie NDAs to trade secret protection ## Related [[Service Level Agreements and Contracts]] · [[Privacy Principles and Regulations]] · [[Export Controls and Cryptography Law]] · [[Security Policy Types]] · [[Third-Party and Supplier Risk Management]] #cisSP #domain-1 #concept