Legalization

Question 1

What are the four different areas ?

Answer 1

-Registered designs and design rights
- Registered trade marks
- Patents
- Copyright

Question 2

What is registered design ?

Answer 2

A monopoly right for the appearance of the whole or part of a product

• protects only the visual appearance of an object
• lasts for an initial 5 years
• can be extended in four 5 year terms

Question 3

What are features of a registered design ?

Answer 3

Shape and configuration

Pattern and ornament

Question 4

What is a registered trademark ?

Answer 4

Trade marks are symbols that disguise goods and services in the market

Information
- a sign which may be represented graphically
- provides legal protection
- lasts 10 years and can be renewed every 10 years
- could include words, designs, letters and the shape of goods

Question 5

What is automatic copyright ?

Answer 5

You don’t have to apply for copy right protection
It’s automatic

Buying a copyrighted peice of work doesn’t give you the right to redistribute it

Question 6

What is a patent ?

Answer 6

Protection of the features and processes that make things work

However your invention must be
- new
- have an inventive step
- be capable of being made or used