Intellectual Property
Group Members
Muhamamd Umar
Ajab Nauman
Muhammad Daniyal Khan
Umer Hassan Khan
Muhammad Uzair Nisar
Agenda
Intellectual Property
Copyright
Patents
The Foundation of Property
Law
Enforcement of Intellectual Property
Rights
Intellectual Property
Overview
Intellectual property refers to the creations of the
mind - inventions, literary and artistic works, designs,
symbols, names, and images used in commerce. It is
a crucial component of economic and cultural
development in the information age.
Copyright
1 Exclusive 2 Duration 3 Importance
Rights
Copyright grants the Copyright protection Copyright protects creators
creator exclusive rights to typically lasts for the and encourages the
copy, distribute, perform, lifetime of the author creation and dissemination
and create derivative plus 70 years. of new works by ensuring
works from their original their creations are not
work. used or distributed without
their consent.
Patents
Definition Scope Benefits
A patent is a form of Patents can cover a wide A patent grants the inventor
legal protection granted range of inventions, exclusive rights to use, sell,
to inventors for new and including machines, or license their invention for
useful inventions or processes, manufactured a period of time, typically 20
discoveries. items, and improvements years. In exchange for this
on existing inventions. protection, the inventor must
publicly disclose details
about their invention.
The Foundation of
Property Law
Property Law
Overview
Property law governs the ownership and use
of both tangible and intangible assets,
including real estate, personal property, and
intellectual creations.
Extension to Intellectual
Propertyproperty law extends the concept of
Intellectual
property to creations of the mind, such as
inventions, designs, and artistic works.
Purpose
The law allows creators or owners to control
and benefit from their intellectual creations in
the same way they would with physical
property.
Legal Aspects of Intellectual
Property
Types Balance Infringement
Intellectual property law The law aims to balance Using or reproducing
covers several distinct the rights of creators with someone’s intellectual
categories: copyrights, the public’s need for property without
patents, trademarks, and access to information and permission can lead to
trade secrets. innovation. legal consequences such
as fines, lawsuits, or
injunctions.
Intellectual Property
Rights
1 Definition
Intellectual property rights (IPR) grant
creators exclusive control over their
creations and inventions.
2 Rights Protection
These rights allow creators to profit from
their work by preventing unauthorized use
or distribution.
3 Forms
Common forms of intellectual property
rights include copyrights (for artistic
works), patents (for inventions), and
trademarks (for branding).
Protecting Intellectual
Property
Method Description
Copyright Protects creative works like books, music, and software.
Patents Protect new inventions or processes.
Trademarks Protect brands, logos, and symbols.
Trade Secrets Protect confidential business information like recipes
or manufacturing processes.
Enforcement of
Intellectual Property
Rights
Legal Actions
Intellectual property rights are enforced through legal actions
such as lawsuits, fines, and injunctions to prevent
unauthorized use.
Balance
These legal actions aim to balance the rights of creators with
the public’s need for access to information and innovation.
