This document provides an overview of different types of intellectual property including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, and integrated circuit topographies. Patents protect inventions and processes, trademarks protect logos and brands, industrial designs protect the visual appearance of products, copyright protects original creative works, and integrated circuit topographies protect innovative circuit board designs. Requirements for obtaining each type of intellectual property are described.
This document provides an overview and introduction to intellectual property (IP) law in the UK. It discusses the main types of IP including patents, copyright, designs, trademarks, and confidential information. Some key points covered are:
1) IP gives owners certain exclusive rights over creations and includes patents, copyright, designs, trademarks, and confidential information. Each carries a "bundle of rights" that owners can assert.
2) Most IP requires registration for full protection and rights, though some like copyright are automatic upon creation. Rights typically last for limited durations like 20 years for patents or 70 years for copyright.
3) Employment law determines who owns IP created by employees, with employers typically owning copyrights and rights
This document discusses intellectual property and sharing in the context of Fab Labs. It provides background on intellectual property concepts like patents, copyright, industrial design rights, and trade secrets. It then maps different types of creations like physical inventions, designs, software, and documentation to the relevant intellectual property protections. The document emphasizes that while intellectual property can be obtained, designs and processes developed in Fab Labs must remain available for individual use and learning according to the Fab Charter principle of secrecy. Sharing is still possible through private and educational use exceptions as well as inspiration.
Mach Dein Ding: The Stuff We Make in Legalese (Creative Commons: Geistiges Ei...Peter Troxler
The document discusses intellectual property (IP) and different mechanisms for protecting creations and inventions, including patents, copyright, and industrial design rights. It provides background on the history of patents and copyright, dating back to the 15th century, and how they evolved from royal monopolies to the current IP systems. The types of "stuff" people make are categorized, along with the applicable legal terms and protection mechanisms for each type, such as patents for inventions, copyright for artistic works, and industrial design rights for ornamental creations.
Information technologies and legislation part.1: Intellectual PropertyMorgan Magnin
This material comes from the course I give to 2nd year-students at Centrale Nantes who follow the "Webstrategies and development" program. During this semester long program, students have the opportunity to develop a sound understanding of current web marketing techniques and to put these techniques into practice through real professional missions undertaken with our partners. All courses are given in English. More information on our blog: https://pedagogie.ec-nantes.fr/web-sd/
This courses aims to give an overview of worldwide legislation with regard to the creation of websites. During the first part of my course (corresponding to these slides), I give the basics about intellectual property (patent, trademark, copyright, digital rights management). Next I focus on database rights, software licenses and personal data processing (have a look to my other slideshows).
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The document discusses trademarks, copyrights, and the associated risks. It notes that trademarks protect anything that identifies the source of a product or service, and rights are derived from distinctive use in commerce. Copyright is created by fixing original expressions in tangible form. The document warns about risks like infringement through unauthorized use of protected trademarks or copyrighted material, advising readers to conduct clearance research before use. Failure to do so could result in injunctions, damages, and legal fees exceeding $250k.
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This document provides an overview of different types of intellectual property including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, and integrated circuit topographies. Patents protect inventions and processes, trademarks protect logos and brands, industrial designs protect the visual appearance of products, copyright protects original creative works, and integrated circuit topographies protect innovative circuit board designs. Requirements for obtaining each type of intellectual property are described.
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1) IP gives owners certain exclusive rights over creations and includes patents, copyright, designs, trademarks, and confidential information. Each carries a "bundle of rights" that owners can assert.
2) Most IP requires registration for full protection and rights, though some like copyright are automatic upon creation. Rights typically last for limited durations like 20 years for patents or 70 years for copyright.
3) Employment law determines who owns IP created by employees, with employers typically owning copyrights and rights
This document discusses intellectual property and sharing in the context of Fab Labs. It provides background on intellectual property concepts like patents, copyright, industrial design rights, and trade secrets. It then maps different types of creations like physical inventions, designs, software, and documentation to the relevant intellectual property protections. The document emphasizes that while intellectual property can be obtained, designs and processes developed in Fab Labs must remain available for individual use and learning according to the Fab Charter principle of secrecy. Sharing is still possible through private and educational use exceptions as well as inspiration.
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The document discusses intellectual property (IP) and different mechanisms for protecting creations and inventions, including patents, copyright, and industrial design rights. It provides background on the history of patents and copyright, dating back to the 15th century, and how they evolved from royal monopolies to the current IP systems. The types of "stuff" people make are categorized, along with the applicable legal terms and protection mechanisms for each type, such as patents for inventions, copyright for artistic works, and industrial design rights for ornamental creations.
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This courses aims to give an overview of worldwide legislation with regard to the creation of websites. During the first part of my course (corresponding to these slides), I give the basics about intellectual property (patent, trademark, copyright, digital rights management). Next I focus on database rights, software licenses and personal data processing (have a look to my other slideshows).
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The document discusses trademarks, copyrights, and the associated risks. It notes that trademarks protect anything that identifies the source of a product or service, and rights are derived from distinctive use in commerce. Copyright is created by fixing original expressions in tangible form. The document warns about risks like infringement through unauthorized use of protected trademarks or copyrighted material, advising readers to conduct clearance research before use. Failure to do so could result in injunctions, damages, and legal fees exceeding $250k.
This document discusses the Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prohibition Act (IDPPPA), which aims to provide three-year protection for original fashion designs. It would establish a new chapter in copyright law and protect designs that have a unique, distinguishable variation over prior designs. Substantially identical designs that are likely to cause confusion would be prohibited. The bill is supported by two major fashion industry groups but some aspects of what qualifies as a protectable design are vague. Courts may need to provide clarification on how to determine if a design is sufficiently unique. Registration would not be required to receive protection under the act.
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The presentation provides some background information about intellectual property as related to businesses and how the intellectual property can be used as a security interest or collateral for obtaining financing for businesses.
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Registered design rights can protect the appearance of a product through its shape, color, texture, and ornamentation. An unregistered design right arises automatically in Europe but is not always easy to enforce, while a registered design provides longer and stronger protection at a low cost. Key aspects of a registered design right include protecting novel designs with eye appeal through a monopoly right, a registration process at a patent office, exclusions for functional features, a duration of 25 years renewable in 5-year periods, and ownership by the author or employer. Registered designs can be as useful as patents when a product's appearance is strongly linked to its functionality.
This document provides an overview of intellectual property rights, including the different types of intellectual property. It discusses that intellectual property rights protect creations and inventions from intellectual activity, with the most common types being patents, copyrights, trademarks, and geographical indications. Patents protect inventions, copyrights protect artistic and literary works, and trademarks protect symbols used to identify businesses and products. The objectives of intellectual property rights are to provide individual incentives to innovate and contribute to economic and technological growth, while also serving the public interest.
This document summarizes different forms of intellectual property (IP) protection for creative works, including copyright, designs, trademarks, patents, and confidential information. It discusses how IP rights come into existence, who owns them, what protections they provide, and how to avoid infringement. Key takeaways are that copyright and designs can arise automatically based on creation or disclosure, while other IP requires registration; it's important to document creations and ownership clearly to enforce IP rights if needed. The document also provides tips on using contracts and non-disclosure agreements to protect confidential information.
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This document provides an agenda and overview of key topics in trademark and copyright law, and how digital publishing and online connectivity have impacted these areas of intellectual property law. It discusses topics such as trademarks, copyright, infringement, fair use, secondary liability, domain names, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and notable cases related to trademarks and copyrights online. The document aims to examine the policy considerations behind laws and regulations regarding intellectual property in the digital age.
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This document discusses intellectual property and provides guidance on identifying, protecting, and commercializing IP. It covers the main IP areas of brands, designs, copyright, patents, and confidential information. Brands, designs, and patents can be registered, while copyright and confidential information receive automatic protections. The document advises considering territory, novelty, ownership, and costs when assessing IP. It also stresses the importance of IP for attracting investment and establishing competitive advantage, and developing a business plan for commercializing IP through licensing or selling outright.
This document discusses intellectual property and provides guidance on identifying, protecting, and commercializing IP. It covers the main IP areas of brands, designs, copyright, patents, and confidential information. Brands, designs, and patents can be registered, while copyright and confidential information receive automatic protections. The document advises considering territory, novelty, ownership, and costs when assessing IP. It also stresses the importance of IP for attracting investment and competitive advantage, and developing a business plan for commercializing IP through licensing or selling outright.
Protect Your Rights: Managing Intellectual Property RisksErin L. Webb
I presented as part of a panel at PAX Dev 2015 that discussed intellectual property risks for video game developers and producers, and how to manage those risks. My focus was on the availability of insurance coverage to protect against IP infringement claims, and how to maximize your insurance once you have it.
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For those who were not there or for those who were there and didn’t get the slides; feel free to download and share with your relevant networks.
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This document provides an overview of intellectual property protection for inventors. It discusses the importance of protecting inventions through patents, trademarks, and copyrights. It emphasizes conducting a prior art search to understand existing relevant technologies and avoid common mistakes like public use before filing. The document recommends working with experienced patent professionals early to strategically protect an invention's competitive advantages under the first-inventor-to-file system.
This document discusses different ways to protect ideas and intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, registered designs, copyright, and trade secrets. It provides details on each method of protection: patents provide a limited monopoly on inventions in exchange for public disclosure, trademarks protect signs that distinguish goods/services, registered designs protect product designs, copyright automatically protects creative works, and trade secrets protect confidential business information as long as reasonable steps are taken to maintain secrecy. The document advises considering these various forms of intellectual property protection to block competitors, generate licensing royalties, or sell protected rights.
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Legal mistakes can doom even the best startup concepts and founding teams. This workshop prepares you with a legal road map to successfully safeguarding your product or idea. Yuri Eliezer, Founder and Patent Attorney at SmartUp, will show you how to reserve your Intellectual Property rights.
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Intellectual Property Slide Deck for Video ProjectBrouseMcDowell
This document provides an overview of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. It discusses what these different types of intellectual property are, why they are important for businesses, and best practices for protecting intellectual property. The key topics covered include how to obtain patents and trademarks, important considerations around intellectual property for mergers and acquisitions, and potential intellectual property issues businesses may face.
Intellectual property rights are important for museums to protect their collections, educational materials, and branding. Copyright protects original creative works, including photographs, audio/visual works, and publications. Trademarks protect names, logos, and other identifiers. Patents protect inventions. Trade secrets protect confidential business information. Museums hold copyrights in their collection photographs and documentation, trademarks in their name/logo, and may patent conservation techniques. IP allows museums to fulfill their missions of preservation, education, and access while protecting their resources.
IP Basics for Businesses and EntrepreneursErica Bristol
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This document provides an overview of intellectual property rights, including the different types of intellectual property. It discusses that intellectual property rights protect creations and inventions from intellectual activity, with the most common types being patents, copyrights, trademarks, and geographical indications. Patents protect inventions, copyrights protect artistic and literary works, and trademarks protect symbols used to identify businesses and products. The objectives of intellectual property rights are to provide individual incentives to innovate and contribute to economic and technological growth, while also serving the public interest.
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This document provides an agenda and overview of key topics in trademark and copyright law, and how digital publishing and online connectivity have impacted these areas of intellectual property law. It discusses topics such as trademarks, copyright, infringement, fair use, secondary liability, domain names, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and notable cases related to trademarks and copyrights online. The document aims to examine the policy considerations behind laws and regulations regarding intellectual property in the digital age.
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This document discusses intellectual property and provides guidance on identifying, protecting, and commercializing IP. It covers the main IP areas of brands, designs, copyright, patents, and confidential information. Brands, designs, and patents can be registered, while copyright and confidential information receive automatic protections. The document advises considering territory, novelty, ownership, and costs when assessing IP. It also stresses the importance of IP for attracting investment and establishing competitive advantage, and developing a business plan for commercializing IP through licensing or selling outright.
This document discusses intellectual property and provides guidance on identifying, protecting, and commercializing IP. It covers the main IP areas of brands, designs, copyright, patents, and confidential information. Brands, designs, and patents can be registered, while copyright and confidential information receive automatic protections. The document advises considering territory, novelty, ownership, and costs when assessing IP. It also stresses the importance of IP for attracting investment and competitive advantage, and developing a business plan for commercializing IP through licensing or selling outright.
Protect Your Rights: Managing Intellectual Property RisksErin L. Webb
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For those who were not there or for those who were there and didn’t get the slides; feel free to download and share with your relevant networks.
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This document discusses different ways to protect ideas and intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, registered designs, copyright, and trade secrets. It provides details on each method of protection: patents provide a limited monopoly on inventions in exchange for public disclosure, trademarks protect signs that distinguish goods/services, registered designs protect product designs, copyright automatically protects creative works, and trade secrets protect confidential business information as long as reasonable steps are taken to maintain secrecy. The document advises considering these various forms of intellectual property protection to block competitors, generate licensing royalties, or sell protected rights.
The document discusses intellectual property and sharing in the context of Fab Labs. It provides an overview of different types of intellectual property protection including patents, copyright, trademarks, industrial designs, trade secrets, and utility models. It explains what types of creations these protections apply to legally. The document also discusses mechanisms for sharing work while still protecting certain commercial interests such as defensive publishing, Creative Commons licenses, and free/open source software licenses. It provides examples of how specific Fab Lab projects have used these different protection and sharing mechanisms.
Intellectual property includes copyrights, patents, trademarks, and designs. Copyright protects original creative works, patents protect inventions, trademarks protect brands and logos, and designs protect visual aspects of products. These forms of intellectual property are protected through registration with appropriate authorities and laws, which assign ownership and penalties for infringement. The document outlines key aspects of each type of intellectual property like what is covered, who owns the rights, infringement types, and relevant protection acts in Pakistan.
Legal mistakes can doom even the best startup concepts and founding teams. This workshop prepares you with a legal road map to successfully safeguarding your product or idea. Yuri Eliezer, Founder and Patent Attorney at SmartUp, will show you how to reserve your Intellectual Property rights.
Intellectual Property - why it matters for your business. This very short presentation provides an overview of IP rights and suggests some areas that you might want to look into for protection of these business assets.
This document defines and describes various types of intellectual property rights (IPR), including patents, trademarks, copyrights, geographical indications, industrial designs, trade secrets, integrated circuit layout designs, and plant variety protections. It provides details on what each type of IPR protects, requirements for obtaining protection, governing bodies and treaties, and application processes. The key types covered in depth are patents, trademarks, copyrights and related rights, and geographical indications.
This document provides an overview of intellectual property rights for lawyers and startups. It discusses the different types of intellectual property, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, and confidential information. It notes that intellectual property provides exclusive rights over creative works and can be exploited through selling, assigning, or licensing rights. The document then goes on to provide more detailed explanations of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and why intellectual property rights are important for startups seeking competitive advantages and additional revenue sources. It also discusses best practices for licensing intellectual property and common mistakes startups make in failing to properly obtain and protect their intellectual property.
Learning Objective: Develop an understanding of how an invention can be protected.
At some point in your life, a light bulb above your head shines bright, as you believe you’ve come up with something brilliant, namely an invention. But what now? How do you protect it?
Whether you want to produce and market your invention on your own, or license it to another company, the only way to profit from your invention and to guarantee that no one will steal your idea is to seek patent protection. This seminar will help you gain an understanding of patents and the process of pursuing patent protection of your inventions.
At the end of this seminar, participants will be able to:
a. Explore the pros and cons of pursuing patent protection.
b. Understand the patent application process.
c. Identify options for patent monetization.
Why should you care about intellectual property?Azèle Mathieu
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UNIT 2 (2).pptx for intellectual property rightsumamalathimariss
This document provides an overview of intellectual property rights including patents, trademarks, copyright, industrial design, geographical indications, and related international agreements. It discusses what qualifies for protection under each type of IP right and how rights holders can obtain, enforce, and maintain protection. Key international agreements covered include the Madrid Agreement, Hague Agreement, and World Intellectual Property Organization which help establish international standards and services for IP protection across borders.
These are the slides for the presentation that I was due to give to the makers at FFPWS on 1 April. FFIWS is a maker space in Porthmadog with laser cutters, 3D printers and all sorts of other impressive kits. As my visit has had to be cancelled I have decided to deliver my presentation online. If there is still enough interest in Porthmadog (or anywhere else in the world for that matter) I will give a fee webinar on 15 April 2020 on IP Law for Makers, The IP law in question will be the law of Wales and England which will not be exactly the same elsewhere but most of the presentation should be relevant more or less anywhere.
The document discusses various topics related to intellectual property including intellectual property, intellectual property rights, copyright, designs, patents, and trademarks. It provides definitions and explanations of these key terms. Specifically, it defines intellectual property as creations of the human intellect including copyrights, patents, and trademarks. It notes copyright protects literary, artistic and scientific works. Design rights protect the appearance of products, and patents protect inventions. Trademarks protect brands and logos to identify goods and services. The document also summarizes relevant intellectual property laws and organizations in Pakistan and worldwide.
Online marketing has opened the floodgates for trademark and copyright infringement—learn the essentials of intellectual property. BRANDit Live! is a series of webinars hosted by Studio 2055 that include lively discussions with our special guests who bring insight and knowledge to the subject of brand.
This document provides an overview of key legal issues for entrepreneurs including intellectual property rights, patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, licensing, product safety and liability, insurance, and contracts. It defines these legal concepts and terms, provides examples, and outlines important considerations for entrepreneurs in managing legal risks and protecting their innovations, brands, and businesses.
This document provides an overview of different types of intellectual property rights including copyrights, trademarks, designs, trade secrets, and patents. It discusses what each type of intellectual property protects, how long protections last, and requirements for obtaining protections. The document also provides examples of well-known brands and inventions that have benefited financially from intellectual property protections. Key resources for searching intellectual property rights and obtaining protections are listed. The goal is to raise awareness of intellectual property and how protecting ideas through the appropriate types of rights can provide financial and competitive advantages for innovators and businesses.
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This document summarizes the main types of intellectual property - trademarks, patents, copyright, and designs. It focuses on explaining registered designs, their benefits over unregistered designs, requirements for protection, and provides examples of designs registered by Apple, Google, and Facebook. The key takeaway is that registered designs can be a valuable low-cost intellectual property asset.
How ICT and Green Tech companies can protect IP in ChinaDragonstarproject
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This document provides practical tips for protecting intellectual property. It discusses various types of intellectual property including patents, trademarks, registered designs, copyright, and trade secrets. It offers tips for searching for existing intellectual property, growing business value with patents, choosing distinctive trademarks, registering packaging and designs, and questions businesses should consider regarding protecting their ideas, brands, and ability to defend against copying. The document is authored by Robert Games and Freddie Noble, who are engineers and intellectual property attorneys.
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It is rare that when considering taking on your product/service, customers won’t look at what is on offer from other parties. Ie. your competitors.
Yet many companies don’t review the customer’s experience in doing this and so fail to understand why they then fail to make the sale.
This programme looks at how best to identify the key competitors that give you grief and how you should then best react to this, in terms of improving a range of facilities within your business.
This document discusses developing a unique selling point (USP) for a product or service. It advises analyzing competitors and identifying attributes that differentiate your offering, such as satisfaction guarantees, warranties, functions, price, delivery options, and financing. A USP should communicate why customers should choose your product over others based on benefits only you can offer. The document stresses the importance of thoroughly understanding competitors and customers to craft an effective USP that will attract new buyers.
3. Introduction
• What is intellectual property, and why should
it be protected?
• An overview of the different types of
Intellectual Property (IP) right
• Steps you can take to protect your rights
4. Intellectual Property (IP)
What is it?
• Virtually anything that is the product
of creative thought
For examples:
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• Designs
• Photographs & Pictures
• Trade marks
• Text
• Inventions
5. Why should we protect our IP?
• It costs you something to create it
• It has a value to your business
• That value can be reduced if it is misused
Ask yourself:
“Would I be annoyed if someone else used my photographs,
website text, designs, brand names?”
11. Copyright
• Automatically created when the picture is taken, text written,
etc.
• No need to register copyright in the UK
• The work needs to be original
• Generally lasts for the life of the creator plus 70 years
• Only infringed by copying
• Need good records of creation to enforce
12. Copyright – who owns it?
• The creator is the first owner, unless
– the work is created by an employee in the course of their
employment – then the first owner is the employer
• IMPORTANT:
If you commission someone to create copyright works you
should obtain a written assignment of the copyright
14. Design Right (Unregistered designs)
• Covers the shape or configuration of industrially produced
items
• There are some exceptions:
– 2-dimensional patterns
– Designs which are ordinary or “commonplace”
– Features which must have a certain appearance in order
to fit another part or which must match another part
• Comes into existence automatically – does not have to be
registered
• Life span max 15 years
15. Design Right (Unregistered designs)
• Only infringed by copying
• Need good records of creation to enforce
• Creator is the first owner, unless:
– The design is created as part of employment, in which
case the employer is first owner, or
– The design is created as a result of a commission – then
commissioner is owner
16. Registered Designs
• Need to apply for protection
– generally within 1 year of publishing the design
– before disclosure out of confidence if you want protection
in some countries outside of Europe
• Need to file application which includes “representations”, i.e.
drawings or photographs of the design
• Protects what a product looks like
17. Registered Designs - advantages
• Can protect 2-dimensional designs, e.g. patterns, as well as
3D designs
• Last up to 25 years if renewal fees paid every 5 years
• Infringed by making something that looks the same or very
similar – no need for copying
• Can be complementary to patent protection
19. Patents
• Protect inventions
– e.g. a product, or how it is made, or how it works
• The invention needs to fulfil the patentability criteria
• Lasts for up to 20 years if annual renewal fees paid
• Infringed by anyone who uses the patented invention, in the
relevant territory, without permission
• Person entitled to apply is the inventor, unless an invention is
made in the course of employment when it is the employer
• Again beware if you commission a development
20. Is a patent the right form of protection?
• YES, if you want to:
– protect a market and keep competitors out
– use as a bargaining tool
– irritate a competitor
• NO, if:
– Obtaining patent protection will not be cost-effective
– for example your product will have a short life
– Your proposal is already known
21. Confidentiality
• Avoid disclosure before filing a patent
application, if possible
• If the invention must be disclosed:
− the disclosure should be minimal
− must be made in confidence
(preferably only after signing a
confidentiality agreement)
23. Trade Marks
• Protect your trade mark (word, logo, scent,
jingle, slogan, etc.)
• Trade marks should be distinctive and not
descriptive of the goods or services you
intend to provide
• Can be very valuable
25. Registered Trade Marks
• Easier to enforce than unregistered
rights
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• Can last indefinitely
• Infringed by the use of the same or
similar mark used in connection with the
same or similar goods/services
• Renewal fees (payable every 10 years
in most territories)
26. A real life example…
Apple and iPhone are The appearance of the
registered trade marks phone is protected by
registered designs
The technical features of The software which
the phone are protected makes the phone work,
by a multitude of patents the user manuals and
promotional materials are
protected by copyright
27. Thank you for your attention
ejohnson@forresters.co.uk
28. More Information
Where to find us…
• Forresters Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys
www.forresters.co.uk
Other useful links
• UK Intellectual Property Office
www.ipo.gov.uk
• Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA)
www.cipa.org.uk
• Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (ITMA)
www.itma.org.uk
• Business Insight/Creative Insight – Birmingham Central
Library
http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/businessinsight