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Article - Which IP Right is Best For Me?


Which IP right is best for me?

The chart below shows you which IP right will give the best protection for your idea and outlines important questions that will impact the level of
protection you can get.

  • Name of trade
    mark?
  • What goods or
    services is the
    brand connected
    with?
  • What other
    names or similar
    names
    have you con-
    sidered?
  • Any logo, colour,
    stylization etc?

 

  • Who is the designer?
  • Is this an indepen-
    dent design, or were
    you employed or
    commissioned?
  • Do you have
    drawings?
  • What are the
    features of shape,
    configuration,
    pattern or
    ornament?
  • Is this based on
    confidential
    information
    from a third
    party?
  • Who is the
    author?
  • Is this an indepen-
    dent design, or were
    you employed or commissioned?
  • Do you have
    drawings/sketches?
  • What inspired the
    final design?
  • Who is the inventor?
  • Name/address/citizenship
  • Was the inventor employed or com-
    missioned?
  • Will the applicant be an inventor or
    company?
  • Do you have a description, drawings,
    or sketches?
  • What similar products or materials
    are you aware of?
 

Source: AJ Park
Author: AJ Park
Posted 24 June 2008

 

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