How can laws protect creative works?

If you write a song, create music or a fantastic invention, what can you do if someone copies your hard work?Alma- Constance and Lucinda speak to His Honour Judge Richard Hacon, Presiding Judge of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, known as IPEC.He tells us·      That creative works, inventions and designs can be legal protected by intellectual property rights·      There are different types of rights such as trademarks, design rights, patents, and copyrights·      How important it is that people can make a living from their creative work ·      The ways that these rights can be protected and where you can get help and advice, even if you don’t have much moneyWhen Richard was 10 years old, he says he was a bit of a daydreamer, and his teachers often asked him to pay attention in class! He studied science at university, and he says he has found that useful in his intellectual property work.Written, edited and produced by Lucinda Acland.References and ResourcesHis Honour Judge Richard HaconIP Pro BonoIPECIntellectual property and your workIntellectual Property: A very short introductionIf you've got any questions, ideas about a topic or someone to interview, get in touch, we'd love to hear from you!! You can email us at [email protected], contact us through the website: www.kidslaw.info  or through social media: Facebook, X and Instagram @KidsLawInfo Please subscribe, rate, and share the podcast with your friends. See you soon in the next episode!