This document provides an overview of intellectual property (IP) and its key components. It notes that while there is no single definition, IP generally refers to creations of the mind like inventions, artistic works, and symbols used in commerce. The main components of IP are industrial property, which includes patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and trade secrets, and copyright, which covers artistic and literary works. The document gives examples of each type of IP and provides images to illustrate them. It emphasizes that IP is important for organizations, individuals, and various professions to understand in order to protect their own intellectual assets and respect those of others.

1. By: Rahamatthunnisa Mohamed Nizamuddin
R Syahaadah IP Training & Consultancy
All Rights Herein Reserved Nisa 2013

2. No one standard legal definition
WIPO
IP refers to creations of the mind: inventions,
literary and artistic works, and symbols, names,
images, and designs used in commerce.
Own
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3.  IP consists of two main components:-
Industrial property : patent, trade
marks, industrial designs, geographical
indications, layout-designs of integrated
circuits, trade secrets, confidential
information and many more
Copyright : literary, artistic, musical
including related rights

4.  Trade Mark
 A mark used in relation to goods (services) for
purpose of indicating a connection in the course of
trade between the goods (services) and the person
providing such goods (service).
 Exp : Coca Cola, McDonalds, Colgate
Pictures from Google Images

5.  Patent
 Longman Dictionary
A paper from a government office (the Patent
Office) giving someone the right to make or sell a
new invention for a certain number of years
 Exp : Computers, I Pad, I Phone
Pictures from Google Images

6.  Industrial Design
 Features of shape, configuration, ornaments when
applied onto an article, appeals to the eyes
 Exp : Shape of a Chair, Ornaments On a Pendant
Pictures from Google Images

7.  Geographical Indication
 An indication which identifies any goods as
originating in a territory where a given quality,
reputation or characteristic of the goods is essentially
attributable to their geographical origin
 Exp : Sarawak Pepper, Sabah Tea, Bario Rice
Pictures from Google Images

8.  Layout-designs of integrated circuit
 3-dimensional disposition however expressed, of the
elements of an integrated circuits (IC)
 IC : a product with an active element and some
interconnections integrally formed on a piece of
material, which is intended to perform an electronic
function
 Exp : Microchips
Pictures from Google Images

9.  Trade Secrets
 Secrets of manufacturing / producing something
 Advantage over competitors for unlimited period
 Exp : Coca Cola Formula, KFC Fried Chicken Recipe
Pictures from Google Images

10.  Confidential Information
 Information which the receiver is obliged to keep
secret as the same was transferred in confidence
Pictures from Google Images

11.  Rights given to authors for publication of
the works
 Works protected
Literary works
Musical works
Artistic works
Films
Sound Recordings
Broadcasts
Performers
Pictures from Google Images

12.  New area of IP
 Plant varieties
 Traditional medicines
 Cultural rights
 Data Exclusivity
 Etc….
 SO, ISN’T IP INTERESTING ???
 You HAVE all these in your organization BUT is
your organization’s IP PROTECTED?
 Don’t you think you OUGHT to know more in
detail on what these components of IP are all
about??? The NEED to protect IP??

13.  BUSINESS SUSTAINABLE GROWTH - SURVIVAL –
INNOVATION……..
 Know how to PROTECT own intellectual assets
 Know and IDENTIFY IP of organizations
 Know about INFRINGEMENT
 RESPECT other’s intellectual assets
 CAREER prospects in IP field
 IP Valuer
 IP Agent
 CINO (Chief Innovation Officer)
 REGISTER IN OUR HEADS IP is NOT
TOTALLY a LEGAL thing – IP starts the moment YOU
DECIDE to embark into INNOVATION NOT AT THE END!!!

14.  Gen-Ys
 Downloading and Uploading songs/films free of charge -
infringement
 Lecturers and students
 Copying from internet and pasting into own work – infringement
 How to copy & paste without infringing / caught for Plagiarism?
 R&D staff
 Confidential information & new inventions
 Financiers
 When IP is made a collateral
 Parents
 Inculcate children not to steal as infringement = stealing
 Traders
 especially the SMEs and individual “kuih” sellers
 Many Others – general public

15.  IP is a new subject matter for many people
though IP protection had existed in Malaysia
since occupation of British
 Vast economic development has brought IP to
be realized as an asset
 It is vital for EVERYONE from all walks of life to
have knowledge on what IP is all about because
IP is an asset which can be created by ANYONE
just by using God’s greatest gift to human –
BRAINS!!!
 If you agree with the above and WANT training
for your organization on IP, please email me at
ipexpertmsia@gmail.com or visit my website at
www.freeipadvicemsia.com
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