Designers for the manufacturing industry are urged to get protection for their industrial design concepts. However, many designers and companies funding the creation and development of industrial design do not know how to get protection for the aesthetic appeal of their products. (more…)
In 2009, the ASEAN Intellectual Property Offices launched a regional collaborative endeavor involving patent search – the ASEAN Patent Examination Cooperation, or ASPEC. (more…)
A patent lawyer is one who has specialized in laws concerning intellectual property. He or she possesses the necessary qualifications to represent you in obtaining patents for your creations, inventions or innovation. (more…)
Remember what your college professor used to say about plagiarism in class? “Plagiarism is not tolerated by this university and anyone who is caught and proven to have submitted plagiarized work shall be expelled immediately from this institution.” (more…)
What comes to mind when you come across the word authority? Your boss? The President? Government, power, abuse? These may be some of the things that you think of when encountering the term but let’s try to be more accurate here. We’re going to check with the ‘authority’ on such matters – the dictionary. (more…)
In this time of extensive internet use, trademark laws gain particular significance in the cyber world, especially with respect to trademarks for domain names. (more…)
A trademark gives your product an unique identity and allows buyers to associate it with your company. (more…)
When you have a creative asset such as design, music, artwork etc, that you have developed yourself, then it can be called as your intellectual property. (more…)
When we talk about property, it is not just the tangible things such as homes, buildings, vehicles, currency etc that are protected by law. (more…)
Registering a trademark is no easy task, as it entails a lot of deliberation and careful strategizing. You might think that your trademark is completely exclusive and distinctive, (more…)