Multi - protection – Design and Trademark
Let us explain a little about when an industrial design can be also protected by or as a trademark. In other words, is it possible to have a dual design and trademark protection? You will recall that a trademark is a distinctive sign that serves to differentiate the
Multi - protection – Design and Copyright
In some countries a design may be protected simultaneously by copyright law and by industrial design law. What does that mean? It is a very important and difficult question, which has to be answered frequently in the outsourcing of production to other countries and also in the context of exports.
Protecting Intellectual Property: An Easy Guide for Startups
Written by Todd Baker
This article was originally published on UpCounsel.
What Is Intellectual Property?
Intellectual property (IP) is a general term for the rights recognized by U.S. law for creations of the mind, including:
Multi - protection – Industrial Design and Patent/Utinity Model
Sometimes, it is difficult to separate the elements of functionality from those of the form of a product. Take the example of the shape of a vehicle, or the keyboard of a computer or laptop. How do you protect such composite designs, which are partly functional and partly aesthetic?
Basic steps registration – Industrial Design
The procedure for registering industrial designs is similar to that for trademarks, but normally, the time taken for registering a design is shorter than for registration of a trademark. In most countries, design registration process is completed in three to nine months, whereas a trademark registration process may take any thing from twelve months to a few years if the registration is opposed.
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