Utility Model Registrability

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What is intellectual property?

A physical product owned by a company
A type of business structure
Creations of the mind, such as inventions and designs (correct)
A government agency responsible for regulating innovation

What is the main difference between a patent and a utility model?

The duration of the exclusive right
The geographical scope of the protection
The type of invention that can be protected
The requirement of an inventive step (correct)

What can a patent owner do with their patent?

Only license the invention to others
Exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention, or license its use (correct)
Only sell the invention to someone else
Only use the invention for personal purposes

How long does a patent typically last?

20 years from the filing date (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is required to maintain a patent?

Yearly maintenance fees, starting from the 5th year (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of invention can be protected by a utility model?

Any invention, regardless of its inventive step (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between a utility model and an invention patent?

The patentability requirements (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of protection for a registered utility model?

Seven years from the date of filing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of an industrial design?

Ornamental or aesthetic aspects of an article (B) Signup and view all the answers

What right does the owner of a registered industrial design have?

To prevent others from commercially using the design (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of a utility model and an industrial design?

Both are relatively inexpensive to obtain (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of industrial designs?

Ranges from fashion to industrial goods (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of consecutive periods for which an industrial design registration can be renewed?

Two (2) consecutive periods of five (5) years each (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a trademark?

To protect a business' brand identity in the marketplace (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the period of protection for a trademark?

Ten (10) years from the date of registration (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of works are protected by copyright?

Literary and artistic works (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of renewing an industrial design registration?

To extend the period of protection (D) Signup and view all the answers

How long before the expiration of the registration should the renewal fee for an industrial design be paid?

Within a year of the expiration of the registration (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of copyright?

To protect original works from unauthorized use (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an 'original work' in the context of copyright?

An intellectual creation in the literary, scientific and artistic domain (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term of protection for copyright in literary and artistic works?

The lifetime of the author plus fifty (50) years (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can the right holder(s) of a work authorize or prohibit?

Reproduction in all forms, including print form and sound recording, public performance, communication to the public, broadcasting, translation into other languages, and adaptation (A) Signup and view all the answers