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
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