What is intellectual property?
So, what exactly is intellectual property?
Is it discoveries, brands, designs, music, composition, monopolies, exclusivity, art, literature, inventions, words, symbols etc?
Yes! It is all that, and much more.
With a unique IP right, you get exclusive rights,
that in turn leads to a competitive edge over your competitors,
which then leads to success and returns of revenue.
Intellectual Property = Exclusivity through Uniqueness
So, why is IP important? Let's simplify that as well:
Intellectual Property = Creations of the mind
To simplify the concept:
Intellectual property exists in many forms
Inventions - Brands - Designs - Works - Websites & many others
Intellectual property covers a wide spectrum of areas.
Different types of IP correspond to different forms of protection for your creations.
IP Right
What It Protects
How it works
What it's called
How it looks
Expression of ideas into tangible form
Websites
Patents
Trade marks
Industrial Designs
Copyright
Domain Names
Patent
Trade mark
Copyright
Domain Name
Industrial Designs
Functions of the plane
Brand of the Maker
Magazines, Artwork
Website of the Maker
Shape of the plane
ONE Product, MANY Rights
Most importantly, remember – one product can have many different intellectual property rights!
Looking for the RIGHT rights?
Explore the various IP rights and find what you're looking for.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright arises as of creation, and relates to the protection of expression of ideas in a tangible form. It is a non-registrable right in Malaysia.
Copyright allows for the protection of the expression of art and art forms, and allows for the owner to control the reproduction, performance and distribution of the copyrighted work.