Intellectual property


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	Intellectual property Intellectual property covers a range of laws that give individuals and businesses exclusive rights over their creative and inventive projects. Patents A patent is a right granted for any device, substance, method or process, which is new, inventive and useful. Trade marks A registered trade mark gives you the exclusive legal right to use, license or sell your goods or services in Australia. Copyright Copyright provides legal protection for people who express ideas and information in certain forms. Trade secrets/confidentiality Common law protects you from people stealing your trade secrets, breaching confidentiality agreements and passing off trade marks. Registered designs If you are the owner of a product then you can register its design to protect the visual appearance. Circuit layout rights Circuit layout rights automatically protect original layout designs for integrated circuits and computer chips. Plant Breeder's Rights Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR) are exclusive commercial rights to a registered variety of plant. This information is brought to you by business.gov.au and Illawarrra Small Business Assistance business.gov.au - Your business gateway to government information and services Back to main business information page