Introduction to IP: Crash Course Intellectual Property #1

This week, Stan Muller launches the Crash Course Intellectual Property mini-series. So, what is intellectual property, and why are we teaching it? Well, intellectual property is about ideas and their ownership, and it's basically about the rights of creators to make money from their work. Intellectual property is so pervasive in today's world that we thought you ought to know a little bit about it. We're going to discuss the three major elements of IP: Copyright, Patents, and Trademarks.

ALSO, A DISCLAIMER:
The views expressed in this video do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Copyright Office, the Library of Congress, or the United States Government.
The information in this video is distributed on an "as-is" basis, without warranty. While precaution has been taken in the preparation of the video, the author shall not have any liability to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by any information contained in the work.
This video is intended for educational purposes only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, legal advice. Intellectual property law is notoriously fact-specific, and this video (or any other single resource) cannot substitute for expert guidance from qualified legal counsel. To obtain legal guidance relevant to your particular circumstances, you should consult a qualified lawyer properly licensed in your jurisdiction. You can contact your local bar association for assistance in finding such a lawyer in your area.

The Magic 8 Ball is a registered Trademark of Mattel

Citation 1: Brand, Stewart. Quote from a speech given at the first Hackers' Conference, 1984
Citation 2: Plato, Phaedrus. 390 BC p. 157

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[nunnayahbeeswax]

The nod to Chumbawamba, a band so dedicated to its own anarchist philosophy that it actively encouraged fans to shoplift their records from stores, did not go unnoticed. Well played, Crash Course.

[CraftnMomma]

Stan isn't a figment of John's imagination!!! hooray!! lol

[TheMaplestrip]

I am already loving this series.this guy is great: has a classy and clever sense of humor and is explaining everything clearly. This far, he has basically only said things I already know, yet he managed to boggle my mind regardless. Love it! :)

[SamoScopom]

OMG I was waiting for this for months. Thanks a lot.
I'm really happy that someone who actually works with these sort of things every day is talking about it. Stan, you are awesome. I really like the work you do with all these video things :)

[Friemelkubus]

This was probably on nobody's list of crash courses we really really need but it's quite important in my opinion. It's one of those topics everyone just talks out of their neck about and keeps spreading the same memes over and over again. Perhaps we'll now be given the tools to have this discussion in a informed way.

[TUCOtheratt]

Very well written and delivered information. I can't believe I actually paid attention to the whole thing.

[fakjbf]

"Mongol is exceptionally chill in between raids" has to be one of the best blurbs of any of the title sequences so far

[BrynKhaeys]

Not only did I need this course, I needed more of the man with the plan Stan Muller.

[SeanLamb-I-Am]

As a professional photographer and as a Wikipedia administrator, I have to deal with IP and copyright questions directly on a daily basis.  I'm very much looking forward to following your discussion of the issues involved.  Thank you for working on this project!

[heavyweaponsgaming]

I like how clearly neutral, unbiased, and impartial this series is, informing people and not trying to convince people of a certain point of view, definitely not.

[DJAIV]

Stan is an awesome host. This series is going to help a lot of people. I will definately be sharing these with my fellow artists.

[stevenwills]

Can we have a crash course philosophy.

[Moadeeb_]

Yay!!! Stan has a show ! I'm looking forward to this one. +1 for thought bubble, .. We LOVE the thought bubble !  Thought cafe always does a great job. Wonderful intro Stan, you're doing a great job hosting, just as you did behind the camera.

[bookloveralltheway]

I don't know why but Stan's voice really makes me interested in this information just as much or even a little more than Hank does...he's great.

[BIGxFUDGE]

I love crash course SO much.  You all have made learning new things quite entertaining.  I must admit that I have watched many of your videos repeatedly due to the simple and easy to follow structure.  I particularly enjoy the recap of topics at the end of them.  It makes it easy to recall which video a topic was covered if I ever wish to go back to one.  Thank you.  Like seriously. Thank you.

[rygalindo]

I was initially unsure about this gentleman ability to hold my interest after seeing him act out the me-from-the-past act, but at 20 seconds I decided I subconsciously and then consciously came to the conclusion that I indeed did enjoy investing my time into him. Well done sir. You are, as you have maybe unknowingly been a valuable member of our collective species.

[Rattiar]

Great video, Stan! Thanks for taking this project on. You did a really nice job of explaining the basics, while also entertaining folks who already know a bit about the subject.  I look forward to the rest of the series.

[pkeros]

As a patent attorney, I'm looking forward to this series, and I'm glad that you're at least acknowledging the positive arguments for IP.

[AlthenaLuna]

I've been looking forward to this one...and it's turned out to be well-timed. I recently read Cory Doctorow's 'Information Doesn't Want to be Free' and finished my course on copyright law (for my masters program in publishing). Welcome to the front of the camera, Stan!

[mikecraftin]

Not only am I excited for this topic but Stan Muller was great to watch. One of the most entertaining CC videos. Can't wait to see where this goes.