Intellectual Property (IP) is a valuable asset for many businesses. Identifying, developing and leveraging IP assets can provide a competitive edge, increase revenue and extend product lines that accelerate business growth. There are mainly 4 types of intellectual property. These are as follows:-
Trade Marks-Trademarks normally includes individual logos, distinctive designs or brand names. A trade mark identifies something unique and legally owned that is why you cannot reproduce it without the permission of owner. Trademarked objects should not be currently generically used, make reference to a particular product, make reference to the quality of a product or make reference to a geographical area.
Copyright - copyright is a protection that is automatically granted over someone's own original work, for example written work or art. If the work is copyrighted, then the owner can control when it is published, sold or reproduced and who is allowed to do so. Copyright only applies to that work which is in physical and permanent form not applicable in case of any ideas, theories or methods. It is a small part of intellectual property law.
Registered Designs – Every company have their own unique designs that they use in their products. If they wanted to protect their unique designs, they can get registered their designs. After the registration of designs no one can use your designs without your permission. For the registration of design, it must not have been previously published. The registered number gives protection for the design's individualistic features such as colour, shape and texture. The registration must be made in reference to a specific geographical area.
Patents – You can get a patent right for the original idea, invention or product. You cannot get patent right for a scientific theory or method, a method of medical treatment or animal or plant. An idea, invention or product that is already in use can’t be patented.
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Trade Marks-Trademarks normally includes individual logos, distinctive designs or brand names. A trade mark identifies something unique and legally owned that is why you cannot reproduce it without the permission of owner. Trademarked objects should not be currently generically used, make reference to a particular product, make reference to the quality of a product or make reference to a geographical area.
Copyright - copyright is a protection that is automatically granted over someone's own original work, for example written work or art. If the work is copyrighted, then the owner can control when it is published, sold or reproduced and who is allowed to do so. Copyright only applies to that work which is in physical and permanent form not applicable in case of any ideas, theories or methods. It is a small part of intellectual property law.
Registered Designs – Every company have their own unique designs that they use in their products. If they wanted to protect their unique designs, they can get registered their designs. After the registration of designs no one can use your designs without your permission. For the registration of design, it must not have been previously published. The registered number gives protection for the design's individualistic features such as colour, shape and texture. The registration must be made in reference to a specific geographical area.
Patents – You can get a patent right for the original idea, invention or product. You cannot get patent right for a scientific theory or method, a method of medical treatment or animal or plant. An idea, invention or product that is already in use can’t be patented.
There are various types of rules and laws related to intellectual property protection that a normal person doesn’t know. If you want to hire professional lawyers with experience and talent, please click here.