Protecting your intellectual property makes it easier to take legal action against anyone who steals or copies it. The type of protection you can get depends on what you have created. You get some types of protection automatically, others you have to apply for.
The type of protection you can get depends on what you’ve created. You get some types of protection automatically, others you have to apply for.
Automatic protection
Type of protection and Examples of intellectual property
Copyright - Writing and literary works, art, photography, films, TV, music, web content, sound recordings
Design right - Shapes of objects
Protection you have to apply for
Type of protection and Examples of intellectual property with Time to allow for application
Trade marks - Product names, logos, jingles. Allow 4 months
Registered designs - Appearance of a product including, shape, packaging, patterns, colours, decoration; Allow 1 month
Patents - Inventions and products, eg machines and machine parts, tools, medicines. Allow around 5 years
Keep these types of intellectual property secret until they’re registered. If you need to discuss your idea with someone, use a non-disclosure agreement.
For more guidance see: Intellectual property and your work: Protect your intellectual property - GOV.UK (https://www.gov.uk/intellectual-property-an-overview/protect-your-intellectual-property)
Thursday 11 November 2021
Intellectual property and your work
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