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It varies from country to country, but generally there are webforms available from the patent office's website.
In WTO countries, registration is not required for copyright protection; it is automatic once the work is fixed in a tangible medium. Formal registration is often available nonetheless, either through the copyright office or through private registries, and tends to be reasonably straightforward.
Patents, on the other hand, require exhaustive research and detailed applications that can take years to compile; working with an experienced patent attorney is usually wise.
What else can I help you with?
Does Sony own the patent or COPYRIGHT for cds?
An invention or idea cannot be protected by copyright, only by patent. The content of a description of an invention cannot be protected by patent, only by copyright. Printed matter recorded on a CD cannot be protected by patent, only by copyright. The way printed matter FUNCTIONS on a CD can be protected by patent but not copyright. The way the same material can be USED can be protected by copyright AND patent. You cannot patent or copyright something that was copied from someone else's work. So the answer would depend upon what aspect of CDs you're referring to.
Does wheels on the bus have a copyright?
No, you would patent the wheels on a bus, not copyright.
What technologies are protected by a copyright?
Technology would typically be protected by patent law, with the exception of software, which can fall under both copyright and patent.
Does operation the game have a patent or copyright?
The game Operation is protected by copyright and trademark.
How can I patent a book?
To patent a book, you would need to apply for a copyright, not a patent. Copyright protection automatically applies to original works, including books, once they are created and fixed in a tangible form. You can register your copyright with the U.S. Copyright Office to have a public record of your ownership and to protect your rights in case of infringement.
Does a copyright or a patent create a monopolistic market?
A patent grants the holder the rights to produce the product. Only they can make it for the length of the patent. They can also license out the rights to make something. Anyone else making the product can be sued for violation of the copyright.
What are the differences between copyright and patent protection, and how does copyright differ from a patent?
Copyright and patent protection are both forms of intellectual property rights that grant exclusive rights to creators. Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as literary, artistic, and musical works, while patents protect inventions or discoveries. The main difference between copyright and patent is that copyright protects the expression of ideas, while patents protect the idea itself. Copyright gives the creator the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display their work, while a patent gives the inventor the exclusive right to make, use, and sell their invention.
How do patent and copyrights encourage innovation?
While a patent or copyright is held by a company or a person, no one else can use that product or copyrighted material (also known as intellectual property) without the permission of the patent/copyright holder which usually involves some kind of compensation. If someone wants to use one of these products or materials, and can't come to an agreement with the patent/copyright holder, then they are motivated to produce a variation or an improvement on it and get their own patent/copyright for themselves. New products and materials are developed all the time to compete with an existing patent or copyright.
How can you patent your drum music?
You would want to protect it by copyright, not patent. Copyright protection is automatic as soon as the music is fixed in a tangible medium (notated or recorded).
Does a patent protect an author?
No; copyright would protect an author, and patent would protect an inventor.
Are patent drawings public domain?
No, they're not "public domain" until the copyright of the author expires. Just because they were sent to the patent office and issued as a patent does not changed the copyright ownership or duration. However, an author of a patent application has, by statute, granted a limited right to others to reproduce the patent. Most of the rules in the US Patent Office regarding copyright notice have not been subject to comprehensive update since the 1988 laws were changed to repeal the need to have a proper copyright notice on a publication in the USA if it was to have copyright protection. Copyright of any creative work of authorship is now free, instantaneous and automatic, whether or not the copyright owner knows it or wants to enforce it, without requiring any copyright notice, nor any registration.
What are the key differences between copyright and patent protection for software?
Copyright protection for software protects the expression of ideas in the code, while patent protection for software protects the functionality or process of the software. Copyright is automatic upon creation, while a patent must be applied for and granted. Copyright protection lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years, while a patent typically lasts for 20 years.
