M3 Style Image Prompts (Midjourney/DALL-E)

• IMAGE_FOR_HERO.png: Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. A Cambodian eco-ranger and a local fisher looking out over the lush mangroves of Koh Kong. Bright, sunny, flat vector art, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words, NO tags or flags on clothing.
• IMAGE_FOR_READING.png: Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. A legal document floating above a traditional Cambodian fishing net and mangrove roots in Koh Kong. Minimalist, clean vector lines. NO text, NO words, NO text overlays.
• IMAGE_FOR_LISTENING.png: Material Design 3 (M3) style digital illustration. Two Cambodian men, an eco-ranger and a fisher, deep in conversation with speech bubbles showing abstract geometric shapes. Modern UI pastel aesthetic. NO text, NO words, NO tags or flags on clothing.
• VOCAB_1 (Patent infringement): Material Design 3 (M3) style vector art. A broken lock over a glowing lightbulb. Minimalist, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words.
• VOCAB_2 (Biopiracy): Material Design 3 (M3) style vector art. A corporate briefcase stealing a glowing green leaf from a jungle. Minimalist, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words.
• VOCAB_3 (Copyright infringement): Material Design 3 (M3) style vector art. A crossed-out abstract painting being copied onto another canvas. Minimalist, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words.
• VOCAB_4 (Traditional knowledge): Material Design 3 (M3) style vector art. An elderly Cambodian elder passing a glowing geometric sphere to a young person. Minimalist, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words.
• VOCAB_5 (Public domain): Material Design 3 (M3) style vector art. An open box releasing flying birds and geometric shapes into the sky. Minimalist, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words.
• VOCAB_6 (Prior art): Material Design 3 (M3) style vector art. An ancient scroll next to a modern magnifying glass. Minimalist, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words.
• VOCAB_7 (Trade secret): Material Design 3 (M3) style vector art. A glowing abstract formula hidden inside a closed, secure vault. Minimalist, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words.
• VOCAB_8 (Exploitative): Material Design 3 (M3) style vector art. A large abstract hand taking resources from a small, balanced scale. Minimalist, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words.
• VOCAB_9 (Misappropriation): Material Design 3 (M3) style vector art. A shadow figure redirecting a stream of golden geometric coins into their own pocket. Minimalist, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words.
• VOCAB_10 (Open-source): Material Design 3 (M3) style vector art. Multiple abstract hands connecting to a glowing, unlocked central node. Minimalist, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words.
• VOCAB_11 (Exclusivity): Material Design 3 (M3) style vector art. A single star glowing inside a heavily guarded geometric circle. Minimalist, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words.
• VOCAB_12 (Jurisdiction): Material Design 3 (M3) style vector art. A gavel sitting on top of an abstract map showing borders. Minimalist, clean geometric illustrations. NO text overlays, NO words.

Audio Generation Prompts (Google AI Studio)

• AUDIO_READING (c1-lesson-unit-5-lesson-3-intellectual-property-reading.mp3):
  • Voice Profile: Standard US English, Male, calm, articulate, fast native pace, complex academic/professional debate.
  • Text: Having patrolled the sprawling estuaries of the Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary for over a decade, Makara, an eco-ranger, was intimately familiar with Koh Kong’s rich biodiversity. The region was a sanctuary not only for wildlife but also for deep-rooted traditional knowledge. For generations, local fishers like Ratanak had relied on a unique biological resin extracted from indigenous mangrove bark to waterproof their nets. Processed using a meticulous, centuries-old technique, this resin was highly effective, resistant to saltwater degradation, and entirely sustainable. However, the tranquility of the coastal community was shattered when a multinational biotechnology firm announced a groundbreaking new synthetic polymer. Investigating the chemical structure, marine biologists realized that the firm’s invention was practically identical to the mangrove resin used by the Koh Kong fishers. Seeking exclusivity and immense profits, the corporation had filed for a patent in multiple international markets. Viewed through the lens of international intellectual property law, the corporation’s aggressive legal maneuvers bordered on biopiracy. Representing the outraged community, Ratanak immediately recognized the exploitative nature of the firm’s actions. “This is a clear case of misappropriation,” he argued during a community assembly. “They observed our methods, took samples without permission, and are now attempting to commit patent infringement against our heritage.” The problem, however, lay in jurisdiction. The local community had never filed a formal patent, viewing the resin preparation as a collective trade secret rather than a monetizable commodity. Realizing the sheer financial power of the corporation, Makara contacted a prominent intellectual property attorney in Phnom Penh. The legal strategy relied heavily on proving prior art. By compiling historical documents, oral histories, and dating the ancient fishing nets, the legal team aimed to demonstrate that the invention was already in the public domain and therefore ineligible for a patent. Having gathered overwhelming evidence, Makara and Ratanak debated their ultimate goal. While some community members wanted to file their own patent to secure royalties, Ratanak proposed a radical alternative. “We should establish this knowledge as open-source,” he suggested. “By officially publishing our methods into the public domain, we strip the corporation of their exclusivity and ensure that coastal communities worldwide can benefit from our ancestors’ wisdom without fear of corporate litigation.”
• AUDIO_LISTENING (c1-lesson-unit-5-lesson-3-intellectual-property-listening.mp3):
  • Voice Profiles: Voice A (Ratanak): Standard US English, Male, slightly weathered, fast pace. Voice B (Makara): Standard US English, Male, confident, academic tone.
  • Text: Ratanak: Look, Makara. Taking them to a tribunal outside our jurisdiction is a massive financial risk. We are fishers, not IP lawyers. Makara: Granted, the jurisdiction issue is complex. But having documented the exact chemical extraction process used by your grandfather, we possess irrefutable prior art. Their patent is fundamentally invalid. Ratanak: Invalidating it is one thing. But if we win, aren't we just going to lock up our own traditional knowledge? That feels highly exploitative of our own people. Makara: Not necessarily. Realizing the danger of corporate monopolies, we can push this straight into the public domain. An open-source declaration. Ratanak: So, by officially renouncing our own exclusivity, we protect the community from misappropriation? That's a brilliant legal paradox.