INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Intellectual Property is also known as I.P in short. In simple words intellectual property means the creation of human mind. It could be any design, logo, invention etc. which would be creation of human mind. Thus, anything that the human mind creates and which can be protected from being either used or misused by others is known as intellectual property.

Protecting creation of human mind motivates creativity and also leads to overall growth and development in the society. The creator of the work is rewarded in the form of protection of the work for the hard-work and the investment of time, energy and money. The law also provides various exceptions when it comes to protecting that which the human mind creates. Something that is not original, novel or inventive cannot be protected as creation of human mind.

The law protecting intellectual property is known as Intellectual Property Law. This law provides the owner right to use the intellectual property and at the same time prevent others from using it without the owner’s permission.

Intellectual Property can be of various types. The major domains/types of Intellectual Properties are as follows:

COPYRIGHT

TRADEMARK

PATENTS

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS

PLANT VARIETY

TRADE SECRETS

These are some of the major types or domains recognized internationally. All the major domains shall be dealt exclusively in-order to understand what are these domains and what are the laws applicable to them. Also, cases dealing with the respective topics for a better understanding shall be dealt exclusively.

An in-depth study of various types of intellectual properties will help one understand the importance of intellectual property law and how useful as well as helpful the law is to the one’s who are impacted by intellectual properties.