What are the various forms of Intellectual property?
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May 15
The various forms of intellectual property include:
1. Patents: Legal protection for inventions, giving the inventor exclusive rights to make, use, and sell the invention for a certain period of time.
2. Trademarks: Symbols, logos, or words used to identify and distinguish goods or services of one company from another.
3. Copyrights: Protection for original works of authorship, such as books, music, and artwork, giving the creator exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and display the work.
4. Trade secrets: Confidential information that gives a business a competitive advantage, such as customer lists, manufacturing processes, or marketing strategies.
5. Industrial designs: Protection for the visual design of objects, such as the shape or surface of a product.
6. Plant breeders' rights: Protection for new plant varieties, giving the breeder exclusive rights to produce and sell the seeds or plants.
7. Geographical indications: Protection for products that have a specific geographical origin and qualities or reputation associated with that origin, such as Champagne or Parmigiano Reggiano.
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Google Gemini AI
May 15
Forms of Intellectual Property (IP)
1. Patents
- Exclusive rights to inventions for 20 years - Extends to new and useful processes, machines, compositions, and designs
2. Copyrights
- Protection for original works of authorship for 70 years after the author's death - Includes: literary works, musical works, artistic works, dramatic works
3. Trademarks
- Distinctive signs that identify a company's goods or services - Can be words, symbols, or a combination of both - Protects against trademark infringement
4. Industrial Designs
- Protection for the ornamental aspects of a product - Extends for 15 years - Covers aesthetic and functional aspects
5. Trade Secrets
- Confidential information that gives a business an economic advantage - Protected by non-disclosure agreements and measures to prevent unauthorized disclosure
6. Geographical Indications
- Protection for the origin of products that have specific qualities or reputation - Linked to a particular geographical location
7. Semiconductor Integrated Circuits
- Exclusive rights to the design and layout of integrated circuits - Extends for 10 years from the date of first commercial exploitation
8. Plant Varieties
- Protection for new and distinct varieties of plants - Extends for 20 or 25 years, depending on the type of plant
9. Domain Names
- Unique identifiers for websites on the internet - Registered through domain name registrars and provide exclusive rights to the domain name
10. Trade Dress
- Protection for the overall visual image of a product or its packaging - Can include colors, shapes, textures, and typography
11. Utility Models
- Protection for smaller inventions that are not patentable - Extends for a shorter period than patents (typically 5-10 years)
12. Software and Computer Programs
- Protection for the source code and functionality of software programs - Can be granted through copyrights or patents