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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. Patents protect novel products or processes, trademarks safeguard unique branding elements like logos or names, while copyrights secure original creative works.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

With the introduction of the Designs Act in the year 2000, the Government of India included the advanced provision of safeguarding works with non-functional features in the domain of creative work. Industrial design patents give the person exclusive rights for a new ornamental design of an essential functional item.

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Which Type of Intellectual Property Protection Do I Need?

Art Law Journal

This type of Intellectual Property protects words, symbols, slogans, or even sounds that identify products or services and distinguishes the brand from competitors. Anyone who then tries to use the name Alligator for their shirt brand would be infringing the trademark. Utility and Design Patents. Trademarks.

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Intellectual Property: What Are the Differences between Patent, Trademark, and Copyright?

More Than Your Mark

Only the copyright owner has the right to make copies, distribute copies, perform, display, or make derivative works of the copyrighted work. A copyright lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years (for works made for hire, 95 years from when they are first published). There’s no need to renew or maintain a copyright.

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IP Protection of NFTs: A Comparative Look at the US and China

IP Tech Blog

In turn, this attracts interest from businesses ranging from fashion and sports brands, sport teams, designers, game developers, and other content owners. As it may be inferred from the Chinese name “Digital Collection” (数字藏品, the “DC”), most NFTs in China assume the form of works of art, photographic works, etc.

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What Protects The Intellectual Property Created By Artists Or Designers?

Intepat

With the introduction of the Designs Act in the year 2000, the Government of India included the advanced provision of safeguarding works with non-functional features in the domain of creative work. Industrial design patents give the person exclusive rights for a new ornamental design of a basic functional item.

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Which Types of IP (Intellectual Property) Protection Do Artists Need?

Art Law Journal

The idea isn’t just to protect the owner of the trademark but also to protect potential buyers from purchasing a product from one brand, thinking it is actually a different brand because the name is so similar. Anyone who then tries to use the name Alligator for their shirt brand would be infringing the trademark.