IP Laws
- Patent
- Novelty, Inventive Step and Industrial Applicability
- Trademarks
- Distinctive character of mark. Exclusive rights to use allowed to the honest and bonafide …
- Industrial Design
- The most important attributes of Design are shape, configuration, ornamentation, surface pattern …
- Copyright
- Usually originality of the work. Allowing copyright/ reproduction rights to owners of original …
- Geographical Indication
- Geographical Indication is defined as any hint that identifies a good as originating from a particular place …
COPYRIGHT - Governed by Copyright Act,1957
Validity Based On
Usually originality of the work
Exclusive Rights Granted
Allowing copyright/ reproduction rights to owners of original literary, artistic, performing arts and musical works.
Period of Such Exclusive Rights
During lifetime of the author and further for periods depending upon the work concerned.
Nature of Specialization Involved
- Registration and enforcement of original works of authorship / creation such as literary works including computer software and artistic creations such as engineering drawings etc