Copyright
◉ Copyright is a form of protection provided to the authors possessing rights of reproduction on works (such as literary, art, music, pictorial and graphic, drama, choreography, audio-visual, sound recordings, photography, architecture, computer programs, ect). Copyright endured for the life of the author and the successor own 50 years after the author’s death.
◉ Novelty is a patentabilty requirement, and filing an patent application shall be not allowed if an invention was known to the public before the date of filing. Therefore, the inventor should file for a new patent as soon as the invention is completed in case of that others exploit the invention.
◉ Trademark has a must element which is original use and the owners of marks should file for having the exclusive right, so that the owners have the authority to stop trademark infringement and request damages.
◉ Copyright is granted once the works are completed before proceeding a formal application. Nevertheless, the author should give evidence for when the works are completed once being infringed. Thus, well-preserved certification at the time of works completion is suggestive.
