INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Intellectual Property Protection
What is Intellectual Property?
Intellectual Property (IP) is an area of law that generally refers to copyright, trademarks, patents and trade secrets. IP is the legal right to ideas, inventions and creations in the industrial, scientific, literary and artistic fields and also covers symbols, names, images, designs and models used in business.
Why should I be concerned?
Your business may be creating IP that should be protected. Protecting your IP is crucial to developing and maintaining a successful business. Five reasons why you should protect your IP:
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If you don’t, someone else will;
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Brand recognition;
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Competitive advantage;
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Internet presence; and
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Financial leverage
Intellectual Property
Copyright
Copyright Law relates to rights under the Copyright Act and regulations. The practice of Copyright Law includes the acquisition, protection and enforcement of copyrights in the Copyright Office and before the Courts and Copyright Board, and the licensing and sale of such rights.
Trademark
Trademark Law relates to trademark, trade dress and related rights under the Trademarks Act and regulations and at common law. The practice of Trademark Law includes the acquisition, protection, maintenance and enforcement of trademark rights in the Trademarks Office and the courts, and the licensing and sale of such rights.
Patent
Patent Law relates to all aspects of the Patent Act and regulations, including the acquisition, protection, maintenance and enforcement of patent rights in the Patent Office and in the courts, and the licensing and sale of such rights.
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