INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, RIGHT LAW, SUBJECT MATTER
The following table gives information about these
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY |
RIGHT LAW |
SUBJECT MATTER |
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Copyright |
Copyright Act, 1957 |
Literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, moves, sound recordings, performances, broadcasts. |
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Trade Mark |
Trademarks Act, 1999 |
Trade marks and trade names of goods and services. |
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Geographical Indication |
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 |
Goods that posses a characteristic or quality because of the geographic location from where they originate. |
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Design |
The Designs Act. 2000 |
Features of Shape, ornament, pattern etc., of a product that appeal to the eye. |
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Patent |
Patents Act, 1970 |
Inventions |
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Plant Variety Protection |
The protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights |
Plant varieties that is uniform stable Act, 2001 and distinct. |
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Layout-Design of Integrated Circuits |
The semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout-Design Act, 2000 |
Layout of transistors and other circuitry elements. |
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Confidential Information |
No special law |
Valuable information that is kept as a secret. |