Unit 4: Intellectual property rights

Patent
專利

Trademark
商標

Registered design
已註冊 商品

Copyright
版權

encourages new technology and protect innovation

The owner can distinguishes the goods and services from one trader to another

Even if the sign do not exactly the same as the original trademark, It is also infringing trademark

signs

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unregistered design

It shows that the country authority has approved the registration

same as TM, but it designates a service mark

The owner of the trademark have the right to use legal action to prevent people imitating his registered mark without his consent

The inventor has the right to make, use or put the invention to the market

An invention which involves innovative ideas or steps is capable to apply patent


Copyright protects the expression of ideas but not protect the underlying ideas themselves

A new visible shape, configuration, pattern or ornament of a product are capable of protection by design registration

Can not install any software to others computer without authorization

Not allowed to use any unlicensed software

Seek permission from the webmaster of that site before imitating any materials