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Intellectual property

Refers to the creation of the minds/intellect which could be in form of ideas/concepts/products of intellectuals works that has commercial value.

Types

-Industrial (Invention, trademark, industrial design, trade secret, info. With commercial value)


-Copyright (Literary works, films, music, artistic works, architectural design)

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Are the rights given to creators or owners of intellectual properties (patents, trademark or copyrighted work) to benefit from their own work or investment in creation.

Benefits of protecting IP

-Encourage and reward creative work


-Fair competition (among producers)


-Consumer protection (Distinctive signs protects Consumers by enabling them to make choices btn goods)


-Transfer of technology ( foreign direct investment, joint ventures)


-Technological innovations (Means to finance researches)


-Balance of rights and obligations (rights given to owners balance interest of right holders and users)