Protection of intellectual rights

It is granted to an inventor for a limited period of time by the governmental executive authority on intellectual property.

What can be registered

What can be registered

You can register any sign that can be represented graphically (in terms of sound trademarks, it is a musical notation). It should also correspond with the following requirements:

• It must make a product distinctive for customers
• It must not deceive customers regarding the quality, nature, or the origin of a product or a service
• It must not be a simple description of a product or a service
• It must be in conformity with laws, public policy, and morality

Every company should have its own trademark so that consumers could easily identify its goods and services in the market and distinguish them from competitors.

The examples of the works are the following:

The examples of the works are the following:

• Songs and music
• Literature and writing pieces of work
• Drawings, paintings, maps, etc.
• Sculptures and architectural works
• Photos and films
• Computer software
• Web content

Trade secrets are not covered by special legislative provisions, though they may fall under unfair competition law or some other civil laws. In some countries, people who disclose industrial secrets can be fined.

Trade secrets are not covered by special legislative provisions, though they may fall under unfair competition law or some other civil laws. In some countries, people who disclose industrial secrets can be fined.

The most common protection of trade secrets is a non-disclosure agreement. Confident information is valid until the moment it is publicly revealed by the owner.

Examples:

• Recipes for food
• Client base
• Marketing strategy
• Experimental technology

Different types of intellectual property: a comparison chart