Intellectual Property Registration

Intellectual Property Registration

  • Trademarks
  • Copyright
  • Design
  • Patent
  • Semi Conductor And Integrated Circuits
Tradarks

Imagine a superhero with a cape that has a big, bold logo on it. That logo is like a trademark – it’s the hero’s way of saying, “Fear not, citizens! When you see this symbol, you know it’s me saving the day and not some villain in disguise!” In the business world, a trademark is that super symbol on the cape of products and services, telling customers, “This is the real deal, no supervillains here!” It’s the brand’s superpower to stand out in the crowded marketplace.Protecting your brand is crucial and the trademark protection involves trademark searches, registration, and enforcement, to safeguard your brand identity from infringement.Term of Trademark protection is 10 years from date of application and can be renewed till humans, businesses survive i.e. until ARMAGEDDON or APOCALYPTIC EVENT.Your name, symbol, numeral, shape, color combination, word, letters etc can be a TRADEMARK.

Copyright

Copyright is like the strict librarian of the creative world. It sees an artist’s work and says, “This masterpiece is so good, I’m going to protect it from the copycats and the homework copiers!” It’s like an invisible shield around your creation, whether it’s a painting, a song, or your poems, shayari. It tells everyone, “You can look, you can admire, but you can’t take this without permission, or else you’ll have to answer to the copyright copsWhether you are an artist, author, or software developer, you can secure your IP rights under the COPYRIGHT. COPYRIGHT PROTECTION involves registration, licensing, and litigation to protect your creative works.Term of the Copyright protection depends upon the type of artistic work, you want to protect.For artistic and musical work it is LIFETIME OF THE AUTHOR and 60 years POST the DEATH OF THE AUTHOR.

Patent

A patent is like a mad scientist’s “Keep Out” sign on their latest invention. It’s a legal document that screams, “I invented this crazy contraption first, and you can’t make, use, or sell it without my say-so!” It gives the inventor exclusive rights to their creation, kind of like claiming the best spot in the parking lot and saying, “This space is reserved for my genius-mobile only!”Patents can be sought for inventions for a wide range of industries, including technology, pharmaceuticals, and engineering and can be sought over a product or process. From patent searches to application filing and prosecution, infringement proceedings, inventions can be protected.Term of Patent protection is 20 years from the date of application.

Design

Under the Design Act 2000, a ‘design’ is like the latest fashion trend in the world of products. It’s not just about looking good; it’s about being original, like that one friend who wears polka dots with stripes and somehow makes it work. It’s the product’s runway look, its unique pattern, shape, or configuration that makes other products go, “Wow, I wish I thought of that!” It’s what makes a product not just a pretty face but a head-turner. Some of the articles that are protected under the Design include the sleek and stylish iPhone, the iconic Volkswagen Beetle, everyday heroes like the ball-point pen and bendy straw, and even the humble Post-it® note. These designs are not just pretty faces; they’re protected under design law, making them the envy of the product world.Term of Design protection is 15 years from the date of application.

Semi Conductor And Integrated Circuits

The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act is like the secret recipe protection program for the tech world’s master chefs. Imagine if a chef created a mind-blowing dish, and then everyone else started making knock-offs. That’s a no-go in the semiconductor world! This act protects the layout designs of those tiny electronic brains in our gadgets, ensuring that no one can copy the “secret sauce” of their intricate pathways. It’s like saying, “You can’t just photocopy my maze-like masterpiece of microchip magic!”. In India, semiconductor layouts are like VIPs with their own personal bodyguards. The Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Registry is the bouncer that decides who gets the exclusive right to strut their stuff on the electronic runway. If a layout design is original and hasn’t been commercially exploited, it gets the VIP pass, which means protection for 10 years under the Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act. It’s like giving the layout design a 10-year all-access pass to the club of protected tech! Entire world is watching India, when it is prepping to be the competitor of TAIWAN and CHINA in this segment of industry.