International Intellectual
Property Rights
Property, Intellectual,
Rights(Entitlements)
What is Property
• In general, property refers to anything over which a person or
business has legal ownership .
• Two types- tangible , such as houses, cars, and furniture, intangible
items such as (stocks, bonds,) and intellectual property.
• The term “property” can also refer to a building or buildings and
the land that they occupy.
• In this context, it is often used interchangeably with the term “real
estate” .
• The concept of property is important because it affords owners
certain enforceable rights (entitlements, previleges) over their
possessions.
• These rights can include the right to use, possess, or dispose of the
property in question.
Intellect and intellectual
• Intellectual is an adjective derived from intellect.
• The word intellect comes from the Latin
word intellectus (from intelligere, meaning to understand).
• Thus, intellectual refers to the mind’s ability to think and
understand complex ideas, solve problems, and reach
correct conclusions about what is true and false.
• It is related to cognition – the rational mental processes to
identify, analyze, memorize, and categorize.
What is Intellectual Property (IP)
• After above, there are several types of property
• Intellectual property (IP) is another type of property ;
• It (IP) means the ownership of the properties of ideas,
creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and
artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images
(non-physical property ) used in commerce.
• That is, it is a set of intangibles properties legally
protected .
Intellectual Property Rights(IPR)
• Intellectual property rights (IPR)are the rights given to each and
every person for the creation of new ideas, new things according
to their minds.
• IPR usually give the creator a recognition and complete ownership
right over the use of his/her creation for a certain period of time.
• It is a status as well as legal entitlement covering the benefits
emerging from unique creativity /creation in areas such as
literature, music, invention that can be used in business practices.
• The creator/inventor gets complete protection rights against any
misuse or unauthorized use (without his/her prior information) .
Examples - Intellectual Properties
Intellectual Properties are non-physical, such as :
• Designs- Industrial and others ;
• Scientific discoveries
• Literary, artistic, and scientific works
• Inventions in all fields of human endeavor
• Trademarks, service marks, commercial names, and
designations.
Intellectual Property Rights Protection
• Intellectual property rights (IPRs) give recognition , financial
benefits as well.
• The creations are protected by law by awarding specific names as
• Design Patents (Rights ),
• Copyrights,
• trademarks ,
• Trade Secrets ,
• Geographical Indicators,
• To protect intellectual property, exclusive rights are granted to
those who create it.
• The main objective of IPR is to ensure an enabling environment in
which creativity and innovation can flourish .
Intellectual Property Infringement
• The intellectual property rights are exclusive.
• It give owners the ability to bar others from recreating, mimicking, and
exploiting their work
• It is infringed when used without authorization .
• Infringements, Violations
• Patent infringement occurs when a legally protected patent is used by another
• Copyright violations occur when an unauthorized party recreates all or a
portion of an original work, such as a work of art, music, or a novel.
• Trademark infringement occurs when an unauthorized party uses a licensed
trademark or a mark resembling the licensed trademark.
• Trade secrets are violated when a party to the agreement discloses all or parts
of a trade secret to other interested parties, they have violated the agreement
and infringed upon the trade secret.
Penalties for intellectual property infringement range from fines to prison
sentences.
Examples of other means of Violations of Intellectual Property
• The significant violations consist of infringement,
counterfeiting, and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Means
• Creating a logo or name meant to confuse buyers into
thinking they’re buying the original brand
• Recording video or music without authorization or copying
copyrighted materials (yes, even on a photocopier, for
private use)
• Copying another person’s patent and marketing it as a new
patent
• Manufacturing patented goods without a license to do so.
Avoiding Intellectual Property Infringement
• Infringement is often done unintentionally.
To avoid being sued for infringement on
intellectual property, make sure that your
business is not using copyrighted or
trademarked material, and be sure your
brand or logo is not too similar to that of
others that it could reasonably mislead
somebody to think it was the other brand.
International Intellectual Property law
• International intellectual property law denotes/refers
to a set of laws that govern the creation, protection,
sharing, and use of intellectual property (IP) in the
global context.
• IP is intangible property created through mental work,
such as an invention, creative work, design, or idea.
• There is no international copyright law.
• To protect your intellectual property rights overseas,
you must apply for a patent in each of the other
countries or in regional patent offices.
IPRs & SDGs
• Intellectual property is a powerful tool for growth and
sustainable development
• IP empowers people. It’s an enabler with the means to
create jobs, grow enterprises, develop economies and add
social vibrancy. Member States use IP to grow and develop.
• Intellectual property is improving the lives of everyone,
everywhere
• Creators and innovators worldwide use IP to translate their
ideas into assets. These properties create economic and
social benefits that improve the lives of people
everywhere.
World Intellectual Property Rights Organization
• Bringing people together to help shape the
future of intellectual property worldwide
• We set IP norms and standards, and serve as
a global forum for the exchange of ideas and
best practices. Together with our partners,
we address complex global challenges in
which IP plays an important role.
The Bottom Line
• Intellectual property rights are the legal rights that cover the
benefits given to individuals or companies who create and own
something unique with their intellectual creativity or knowledge.
• Intellectual property rights can take the form of patents,
trademarks, copyright, industrial design rights, and trade secrets.
• They give the owner exclusive rights over the use of the creation
for a designated period of time.