IP is protected by law, for example, patents, copyright, and trademark, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create. By striking the right balance between the interest of innovators and wider public interest, the IP system aims to foster an environment in [...]
Since the rights granted by the U.S.Patent extend only throughout the territory of united states and no effect on foreign country, an inventor who wishes patent protection in other countries must apply for a patent in each of the other countries or in regional patent offices. Almost every country has its own patent law, and [...]
WIPO's Director General Francis Gurry received on October 4 Nigeria's instrument of accession and ratification of WIPO Cooperation Treaty, the WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty, the Marrakesh Treaty, and the Beijing Treaty from Mr.Audu Ayinla Kadiri, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN and the International Organisation in Geneva and Mr. Afam Ezekude, Director General of Nigerian [...]
Walt Disney and Disney group have created some of the most memorable fictional characters in the contemporary culture. Twenty first century characters such as Nemo the clownish are as beloved as classic character such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. People who seek to use these character should make sure they make legal use of it [...]
Copyright is a form of intellectual property, applicable to certain forms of creative work. Some, but not all jurisdictions require "fixing" copyrighted works in a tangible form. It is often shared among multiple authors, each of whom holds a set of rights to use or license the work, and who are commonly referred to as [...]
It is time to clear those blurred lines on the copyrighted images, which photos are fair use online?Save yourself from grief and angry copyrighted infringement letters, and potentially a lawsuit by learning these four methods of determining if an image is protected by copyright. Know general signs of copyright images Research to determine if an [...]
