By Hoang Duc Khanh

Intellectual property law 1. patent law 2. copy right law 3. Trade mark law 4. Trade secret law 5. The right of publicity Paralegal tasks in intellectual property law 1. Patents 2. Copy rights 3. Trade mark 4. Trade secrets 5. Intellectual property audit

Confidentiality Conflict of interest Unauthorized practice of law

Any product of the human mind that is protected under law is called Intellectual property

Patents Copy rights Trade marks Trade secrets Geographical indications Utility model design Plant breeders rights

IPR INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY COPY RIGHTS EMERGING AREAS

The legal right for a limited term to exclude others from using, selling or making an invention or discovery as described in the patent claims

Utility patent Design patent Plant patent

copy right is a right which is available for creating an original literary dramatic, artistic work,writing,computer,programs,movies, dance, paintings, photographs are covered under copy right laws

A word,phrase,letter,number,sound,smell,shape,logo,pacakaging either individually or combination of these identifies identity is called trade mark

It is used as a product differiation.it. it speaks about the origin of the product It identify the product & origin Advertises the product

Any formula,pattern,device or compilation of information 1. that provides a business with an opportunity to obtain an advantage over competitors who do not know or use it. 2. Is the subject of reasonable efforts to maintain its secrecy.

Right to publicity is the right to control the commercial exploitation of the persons name, image or persona.

What is protected exampleslengthState or federal lw patentMachines,pr ocess,plants, ornamental designs Digital camera, chemical fertilizers 20 yearsfederal copyrightBooks,photos hops,recordi ng,computer programs Compact disc, micro soft windows program 95 yearsfederal trademarkWord,symbol,slogan,servi ces Coca cola name For longState and federal Trade secretFormula,met hod,device Coca cola formula For londState and fedral

Intellectual property is an integrated set of disciplines. That is there are may be overlapped between copy right works and trademarks,patents and trade secrets ex-Mickey mouse Coca cola

Exposure as a defendant Due diligence Plan and manage