Intellectual Property Rights

Tushar Shridhar, Amity University, Patna

ABSTRACT:

Intellectual property (IP) refers to impalpable property that comes into actuality through mortal/human intellect. Intellectual property is the creation of the mind of mortal intellect; inventions include musical, literary, artistic, names, images, symbols, designs, etc. Intellectual property rights (IPR) are legal rights that are given to the innovator or manufacturer for their inventions or products. Intellectual property rights confer an exclusive right to the innovator or generator of that product for a certain period. Intellectual property rights (IPR) cover the formulators and also prevent others from using, dealing with, or reproducing their work without the innovator or creator’s authorization. These rights are defined in Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which provides for the rights to profit from the protection of moral and material interest performing from authorship of scientific, erudite, or cultural products. Several types of intellectual property protection include geographical suggestion, patent, brand, trademark, etc., and these rights are issued for a limited period to maintain equilibrium. Intellectual property rights secure a terrain for investors, scientists, dealers, artists, contrivers, etc. This composition deals with the origin, ideal, and types of intellectual property in addition to references to some case laws.

Keywords: Intellectual property, Intellectual property rights, geographical indication, copyrights, patents, and trademarks.