IP Definitions

Copyright

The right to reproduce a literary, dramatic, artistic or musical work.

Industrial Design

Protects visual features of shape, configuration, pattern,ornamentation or any such combination as applied to a manufactured article.

Integrated Circuit Topographies

Protects the design of integrated circuits.

Patent

Provides an owner the sole right to exclude others from using, selling and manufacturing an invention.

Plant Breeders' Rights

Protect new varieties of plants from reproduction.

Trade-mark

Gives the owner the exclusive right to use the trade-mark.Trade-marks include words, designs, slogans, shapes, colors, sounds and smells.