Intellectual Property A trademark is an intellectual property (IP) right issued for a design, sign, and/or expression that helps identify the source of a product or service. As the name suggests, a trademark is an integral part of the corporate identity of a business. However, trademarks are also issued to individuals and other legal entities. Read more about Trademark[…]
Intellectual Property A copyright provides the creator with the exclusive right to reproduce their creative work, generally for a limited period of time. Such a work may be within the realm of performance art, visual arts, literary works, and other digital content. Essentially, a copyright protects the expression of an idea, though not the idea Read more about Copyright[…]
Intellectual Property An industrial design intellectual property (IP) right provides protection to visual designs of objects that are not strictly functional in nature. The IP right applies to both three-dimensional and two-dimensional patterns. In some countries, industrial designs are protected by design patents. For example, a US design patent specifically protects the ornamental design of Read more about Design Patent / Industrial Design[…]
Intellectual Property A patent is a property right of the inventor. The patent owner has the authority to exclude others from manufacturing, selling, or importing the patented invention. It is important to note here that a patent does not give the patent owner a right to make or sell the invention. There are a variety Read more about Utility Patent / Invention Patent[…]