STRATEGY TO PROTECT YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FROM INFRINGMENT
PUBLISHED ON 21.09.2021 BY MS. APARNA JAIN, MS. HARINDER NARVAN AND MS. AASHRIKA AHUJA
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Intellectual Property Rights are given to an inventor, author or writer for protection of their creation for a limited period of time. IP rights in the form of Copyright, trademarks, Industrial Designs, Patents, Trade secrets and Geographical Indications are considered as a valuable form of asset of any business. There has been relentless infringement of IP rights lately. Protecting your intellectual property and thereby appropriately using it for development of society at large requires putting in place a well thought strategy and that is why experts at Knowledgentia can be your most trusted partners in making the journey of global IPR protection a smooth one.
TYPES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
- COPYRIGHT
This refers to bundle of rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works. Few related rights associates with copyright include rights of performers, producers and broadcasters. Copyright protection is accorded in novels, poems, plays, newspaper articles, computer programs, databases, films, choreography, musical compositions, paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, architecture, maps, advertisements and technical drawings. At Knowledgentia, we provide copyright registration services in India as well as globally and all supplemental services related to copyright and related rights.
- PATENTS
It is an exclusive right granted to an invention that offers a new technical solution to a problem. It is a territorial right usually granted for a period of 20 years. We have the best patent consultants in India who provide expert advice relating to search, drafting, filing and enforcement of patents.
- TRADEMARKS
It usually refers to a unique sign, word, letter, symbol or a character that is capable of distinguishing goods and services of one person from those of the others. It is usually granted for a period of ten years but can be renewed by paying additional fee in a prescribed manner. Trademarks provide an identity to a business and play a crucial role as a form of communication tool with consumer base. Knowledgentia, being foremost trademark and brand registration firm in India, our team handles local as well as globally all legalities concerning trademarks.
- INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
They cover aesthetic aspect of any article. Watches, jewellery, fashionable clothing , furniture are all protected under industrial designs. It prevents third parties from making, selling , importing articles or embodying design which is a copy of original protected design.
- GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
It refers to a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities due to a specific location or origin. GI protection is typically used for agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine and spirits.
- TRADE SECRETS
It usually refers to IP rights on confidential information that are commercially valuable and can be sold or licensed.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGMENT
IP infringement refers to violation and breach of protect IP rights .It includes piracy, counterfeiting, copying and reproducing or distributing original works or any form of unauthorized use. The burden of identifying as well as enforcing IP rights is on the rightsholder.
- EVALUATE AND DECIDE KIND OF IP REQUIRED
This is the first step in order to protect one’s IP .
- APPLY FOR TRADEMARKS, PATENTS, AND COPYRIGHTS/RELEVANT IP
The only way to protect and enforce one’s R&D operations and brand is acquiring through intellectual property rights and registrations, and also have a better bargaining position for cross-licensing and counterclaims. Intellectual property rights and registrations also allow in obstructing competing goods, deter new entrants, and pave the way for future market share via technological advancements.
- CONTINOUS INNOVATION
On account of dynamic nature of business world, only companies that are successful are the ones that continue to innovate, grow and produce creative solutions frequently .
- ENFORCEMENT OF IP RIGHTS
Any kind of reported violations must be tackled with appropriate action such as sending cease and desist letter, starting judicial proceedings and taking recourse to enforcement mechanism.
- RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT IP RIGHTS AND IP SECURITY AMONG VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS.
Raising awareness about IP rights and significance of IP can encourage mindful handling of sensitive information and trade secrets by all parties involved in a business.
- CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS
Drafting of confidentiality and non disclosure clauses in contracts and agreements as well as making provisions for signing of stand alone NDA’s with all concerned parties can be a useful strategy in preventing breach of IP.
- LEGAL ADVICE AND MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS HANDLING OF IP PORTFOLIO BY IP PROFESSIONALS Consulting an IP professional seeking support and assistance in sensitive matter like licensing and commercialization of IP will ensure that any intellectual property created is adequately secured.
If you are looking for an effective strategy and counterfeiting legal action to safeguard as well as enforce your IP rights, Knowledgentia is your one stop solution for Global IPR protection . Our team of experts provide trustworthy legal and administrative support services across the globe. To know more you may visit our website website https://knowledgentia.com/ or email us at info@knowledgentia.com for any queries.
