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Intellectual Property - Coggle Diagram
Intellectual Property
Copyright Law
Books
Music
Paintings
Films
Databases
Advertisements
It is rights over artistic works
it is automatic
protects the way an idea is expressed
originality
Minimum 50 years & life of author
Literary
Artistic
Doesn't protect
Ideas
Expressions
Procedures
Processes
Industrial Property
Inventions (Patents)
Exclusive right from exploiting the invention
Lasts 14 to 20 years
Invention requirements
Novelty
new, something not known
Inventive
can't be deduces by a person with normal knowledge
Industrial utility
practical
Trademark Law
Regresented graphically
Sign
Words
Designs
Letters
Numerals
Slogan
Colors
Smells
Gestures
Taste
Distinguished goods or services
Rights which are infringed by use without consent
Where to register?
National registration
Regional system of registration
International filing
Lasts 10 years
Trade Secrets
Secret
Commercial value
Has steps to keep secret
No formalities
Unlitimites period of time
Risk
is discovered, it can be used by others
Lasts forever
Industrial Design
3D
shape or surface of an article
2D
patterns
lines
colors
Register it
must be new or original
Why?
commercial value
marketability
honest trade
encourages creativity