Question 1

Ganymede Consolidated is a company specialized in manufacturing unmanned spacecraft. They have been operating in the industry for over 25 years and are one of the industry leaders in the field, along with their main competitor Titan International.

Ganymede's newest spacecraft, "The Peregrine" was unveiled in 2020. It was marketed as a new generation spacecraft, which was designed by the team led by Dr. Hamed Kirchman.

Dr. Hamed Kirchman's design was largely based on the design of "Thunderbird 90", a 2009 spacecraft manufactured by Titan International. Although at first glance both crafts may seem different, from the shape of the spacecraft to the hydraulic rocket boosters, all were quite similar to the design of Thunderbird 90.

This created a lot of controversy in the mainstream media. Titan International has issued a statement condemning the unauthorized use. Ganymede Consolidated is yet to make a statement.

(a) Based on the case study above, identify and explain the intellectual property rights supposedly involved in this case (5 marks)

(b) Titan International is adamant that its intellectual property right has been infringed. Discuss whether there is such an infringement. (10 marks)