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UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST

Basic Education Department
Manila
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ACTIVITY NO. __7__

Name: ________________________________________ Score: _______________

Strand & Grade Level: _____________________________ Date: ________________

SUBJECT CODE: HCO 121

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Activity Title: Legal, Ethical and Societal Issues in Media and Information (Part 1)
Type of Activity: Concept Notes, Exercises, Word hunt
Learning Targets: At the end of the lesson, you should be able to:
 Understand the guidelines for intellectual property, copyright, and fair use
 Explain actions to promote ethical use of media and information

1. Put into practice the understanding of

intellectual property, copyright, and fair
use of guidelines.
2. Demonstrate proper conduct and
behavior online (netiquette, virtual self).
3. Put into action your personal resolve
to combat digital divide, addiction, and
bullying
Reference: Sayuno, C. (2019). Diwa Senior High School Series: Media and Information Literacy
(Second Edition) e module. Diwa Learning Systems, Inc.: Makati City

Concept Notes (5pts)

Intellectual property, or IP, as defined by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), is the
“creation of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, designs and symbols, names, and
images used in commerce." Laws are enacted to enforce respect and recognition toward the fruits of
other people's ingenuity Inventions or creations serve some benefits to users, thus, in the logic of
commerce of business, inventors and creators should be properly compensated for their contribution. If
their intellectual property right is protected, people will be motivated to contribute more by continuously
inventing and creating things for the public good in the spirit of fair play.

Task 1. Below is a word hunt containing terminologies that are connected to Intellectual property.
Locate the said terminologies, and matched them with their definition. Write the word and
definition only on your LAS. No need to replicate the word box. (10pts)

1. Legal term used to describe the rights that

creators have over their literary and artistic works
 2. A government authority or license conferring a
right or title for a set period, especially the sole
right to exclude others from making, using, or
selling an invention.

3. A sign capable of distinguishing goods or services

of one enterprise from those of other enterprises
Dates back to ancient times when craftsmen used
to put their signature or "mark" on their products

4. the practice of taking someone else's work or

ideas and passing them off as one's own.

5. is any copying of copyrighted material done for a

limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to
comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted
work. term used to describe the rights that
creators have over

Task 2. After answering task 1 complete the table by providing the coverage (or scope/limitation)
of each terminology mentioned. You can use the internet or your books to research for answers.
Cite your sources properly. (10pts)

Terminology Definition Coverage

Legal term used to describe the
rights that creators have over
their literary and artistic works

A government authority or
license conferring a right or title
for a set period, especially the
sole right to exclude others from
making, using, or selling an
invention.
A sign capable of distinguishing
goods or services of one
enterprise from those of other
enterprises Dates back to
ancient times when craftsmen
used to put their signature or
"mark" on their products
the practice of taking someone
else's work or ideas and passing
them off as one's own.
is any copying of copyrighted
material done for a limited and
“transformative” purpose, such
as to comment upon, criticize, or
parody a copyrighted work.