Intellectual Property

Intellectual property (IP) is the property of your mind or exclusive knowledge.

• Trademarks

• property of your mind or exclusive knowledge.

• Registered Designs

• Copyright

A patent is

• a right that is granted for any shape or symbol.

• a right that is granted for any a piece of furniture.

• a right that is granted for any device, substance, method or process that is new, inventive and useful.

• a right that is granted for anything new.

A trademarks is a

• an advertisement capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises.

• billboard capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises.

• marking or symbol

• sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises.

A registered design

• protects a product.

• protects the shape, configuration, pattern or ornamentation of a product - that is, what gives a product a unique appearance.

• protects the layout and presentation of a product.

• protects designs and blueprints

Copyright covers

• trademarks

• designs

• literary works

• new technology

A patents lasts for

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 5 years

• 70 years

A trademark lasts for

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 5 years

• 70 years

A registered design lasts for

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 70 years

The coca cola bottle can be protected by

• patents

• trademarks

• registered designs

• copyright

The golden arches protected by

• register designs

• trademarks

• copyright

• patents