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ALLAMA IQBAL GROUP
• SYEDA HARMAIN ZAHRA
• AYESHA YAMEEN
• MISHAL MUZAFFAR
• TOOBA FAROOQ
• DANIYAL TARIQ
• AQIB JAVED
• MOHSIN KHAN
• MUHAMMAD ABRAR
• FAHAD IRFAN
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND
COPY RIGHT ISSUES
• Introduction to intellectual property
• Types of intellectual property
• Intellectual property issues
• Copy right and its issues
INTRODUCTION
• Intellecual property refers to the creations of the mind ,such as
inventions ,literary and artistic works ,designs, symbols, names and
pictures used in commerece.
• It is protected by the law to ensure that creatures or owners can control
and benefit from their work.
TYPES OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
• Copy right
• Trademarks
• Patents
• Trade secrets
• Industrial designs
• Geographical indications
COPY RIGHT
• Copy right provide protection for the original work of authorship in following categories
• Litrerary work; novels ,short stories ,poems ,articles, blogs, essays and other written content.
• Dramatic work; screenplays , plays ,radio scripts and related performances.
• Artistic works; paintings,drawings, sculptures ,photographs ,and other visual art.
• Soft ware and computer programs;ccodes, algorithms,and programs for operating systems and
applications.
• Architectural works;the designs of buildings ,architectural plans ,and blueprints.
• Cinematographic works; Films ,videos,tv shows,documentaries, and animations.
• Databases ;collections of data or other materials that are systematically arranged and can be
individually accessed.
TRADEMARKS
• Trademarks protect distinctive identifiers used in commerce to distinguish goods or
services.
• Brand names .
• Logos.
• Slogans.
• Trade dress.
• Service marks.
• Sound marks.
• Color marks.
PATENTS
• Patents protects inventions and discoveries that are new ,non obvious
and useful.
• Types of patents;
• Utility patents. ptotect machines ,engines etc.
• Designs patents ; protect the ornamental designs like the design of
smart phones etc.
• Plant patents;protect new and distinct varieties of plants that are
asexually produced.
TRADE SECRETS
• Trade secrets cover any confidential business information that provides a competitive
edge and must remain undisclosed.
• Formulas;chemical or product formulas ,like the recipe of coca cola.
• Processes; business methods or processes ,such as manufacturing techniquesor supply
chain management strategies.
• Buisness strategies; marketing strategies ,expansion plans, or internal pricing
structures.
• Customer lists; data bases of customers and their purchasing habits.
• Software source code; unpublished software code that drives a company’s technology
infrastructure.
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS
• Industrial designs protect the asthetic features of products,covering
aspects such as;
• Product shape; the distinctive shape of an item , such as the design of
a car or furniture.
• Ornamental patterns; surface patterns or textures applied to product.
• Color combinations;the specific combinations of colors that form part of
product design.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS
• Geographical indications are used to identify products that come from a
specific place and possess qualities or reputation due to that origin;
• Food products ; example include champagne [sparkling vine from the
champagne region in France] and parmigiano –Reggiano [cheese from
Italy].
• Handicrafts; crafts associated with specific regions ,such as Kashmir
pashmina or dleft poetry.
• Agriculture products; coffee from Colombia ,or tea from Darjeeling.
OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TYPES
• Moral rights ;authors have certain rights over the integrity and
attribution of their work if they don’t allow the copy right no one have
right to copy their content’
• Domain names; The ownership of domain name like google .com can
be considered intellectual property especially when associated with the
brand.
• Performance rights; artists ,actors and musicians have right that how
their performances are used and distributed , such as in concerts or
recordings.
• Rights of publicity; control over the commercial use of a person’s
image, voice ,or signature ,often tied to celebrities or public figures.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES
• Copy right infringement; unauthorized use of creative works ,such as music ,
literature and software.
• Patent infringement; unauthorized use of inventions and innovations without
permission from the patent holder.
• Trademark infringement; unauthorized use of brand names ,logos and
symbols.
• Trade secret misappropriation; unauthorized disclosure or use of confidential
business information.
• Plagiarism ; passing of some one else work as one’s own.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES
• Counterfeiting ; producing or distributing unauthorized or fake copies of
products .
• Digital right management ; issues related to protecting digital contents such as
e books or music .
• Open source licensing ;compliance with the open source software licenses.
• Fair use ; balancing IP rights with expectations for criticism , commentary ,or
educational use .
• International IP protection ; enforcing IP rights across borders and navigating
varying national laws.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES
• IP ownership disputes; conflicts over ownership or authorship of IP
assets.
• Licensing and royalties ; disputes over licensing agreements or royalty
payments .
• IP theft ; stealing or misappropriating IP assets ,such as trade secrets or
propriety information.
• Domain name disputes; conflicts over domain names , including cyber
squatting .
• Social media IP issues ;IP media concerns on social media platforms .
COPYRIGHT AND ITS ISSUES
• Copy right is a legal right that protects original
literacy ,dramatic ,musical ,and artistic works such as ;literature ,books
etc .
• For copyright work must be original and fixed .
COPY RIGHT ISSUES
• Infringement ; unauthorized use production of copy righted material.
• Piracy; large scale copy right infringement ,often involving
counterfeiting or bootlegging .
• Plagiarism ;passing of someone else work as one’s own .
• Fair use ; balancing copyright protection with exception for criticism ,
commentary , or educational use.
• Public domain ;works no longer protected by copy right ,often due to
expiration or dedication to public use .
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