INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN THE INFORMATION AGE

In a world in which the means of spreading information are more and more advanced and data distribution is done exponentially, the need to protect the originality of the papers becomes of great importance. In the XXI century, intellectual property will play an increasingly important role on the international scene. Works of the mind, such as inventions, concepts, brands, books, music and films are now used and consumed with pleasure in every corner of the world. With the dramatic rise in the use of the Internet, specifically for e-commerce and exchange of information and knowledge, the system of intellectual property protection is crucial for the development of digital society. Intellectual property information may now be found easily. Intellectual property is the most effective tool for fostering and propagation of innovation and creativity, which modern society is becoming more dependent, in particular by patents, industrial design, copyright and related rights, trademarks, geographical indications etc. This is the surest way to prevent and combat the unfair competition, to order the products and services and to obtain positive results in the fight for respect of exclusive rights, against counterfeiting and piracy. However, there are some problems that might be prejudicial to intellectual property. The control is lost and the cases in which intellectual property is violated are becoming more frequent, unauthorized use of some forms of intellectual property is one of the main problems with the development of the Internet. This paper wants to approach the intellectual property right in knowledge society, focusing on the educational. The theme presents interest and because of a growing interest for combating all forms of illegal use of the material that is part of the intellectual property sphere.