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intellectual property</B></H5> Intellectual property is an umbrella term for a range of legal rights, including: <BR> <UL> <LI><A HREF="#patent">Patents</A> <LI><A HREF="#trademark">Trademarks</A> <LI><A HREF="#design">Industrial Designs</A> <LI><A HREF="#copyright">Copyright</A>. </UL> <P> <HR> <P> <A NAME="#patent"><B>Patents</B></A> <BR> A patent is an exclusive right given by the Government and enforceable in the Courts. It gives the  patentee a monopoly to make, use and sell the invention for a fixed period of time and the right to stop others manufacturing, using or selling the patented invention during that period unless they have obtained the patent owner s authorisation to do so. In return for this monopoly, the patentee pays fees to cover the costs of processing the patent application and granting the patent. Annual renewal fees are also paid in order to keep the patent in force. <BR> <P> A patent can last for 10 years (short term) or 20 years. A patent granted in the UK gives no rights in other countries. <BR> <P> To be eligible for the grant of a valid patent, an invention must be: <BR> <UL> <LI>New <LI>Involve an inventive step <LI>Capable of industrial application </UL> though not all inventions qualify for the grant of a patent. <P> A European patent application can be filed either with the <A HREF="dirpatent.htm">UK Patents Office</A> or directly with the Hague Branch of the European Patent Office and the applicant can choose to designate any of the 18 contracting states including the UK. When granted, a European patent has the effect of a national patent in each of the countries designated. Therefore, an applicant may find it considerably cheaper to lodge a single patent application to the EPO, designating a number of contracting states, as opposed to lodging individual patent applications with each of the countries. <P> The Patent Co-operation Treaty provides a system whereby a single international application in one of the contracting states allows for the designation of up to 80 other countries in which one wishes to have patent protection. The applicant designates those in which a patent is desired and eventually the relevant national authority may grant a patent. The <A HREF="dirpatent.htm">Patents Office</A> acts as a receiving office for PCT applications. <P> <HR> <P> <A NAME="#trademark"><B>Trade Marks</B></A> <BR> A trade mark is a sign that is capable of being represented graphically (in words or pictures written down), and which is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one business from those of other businesses. It may consist of words (including personal names), designs, letters, numerals, or the shape of the goods or of their packaging. An applicant is required to pay fees to register a trade mark and renewal fees to keep it in force. <P> A trade mark should be: <BR> <UL> <LI>Distinctive <LI>Not deceptive <LI>Not descriptive <LI>Not among certain excluded items listed in the Act (such as national emblems, immoral or offensive language). </UL> <P> When registered, a trade mark is valid for 10 years and may be renewed every 10 years. Validity is effective from the date of application. <P> <HR> <P> <A NAME="#design"><B>Industrial Designs</B></A> <BR> A design is a new idea or a conception of the external  shape, configuration, pattern or ornament intended to be assumed by any article. Designs may be registered in respect of such diverse items as toys, lamps, articles of furniture, containers, clothes, fabrics and wallpaper. To be eligible for registration, a design must be new or original and must not have been published previous to the application. A design may be registered initially for five years and may be renewed for further periods of five years, subject to a maximum of 15 years. <P> <P> <HR> <P> <A NAME="#copyright"><B>Copyright Protection</B></A> <BR> Copyright is the creator s (or legal owner s) rights in creative works like paintings, writings, computer software, photographs, drawings, sound recordings, films and television broadcasts. No formality such as registration or deposit of the work or payment of fees is required in order that copyright may subsist in a work. <P> The author of a work is the first owner of copyright in the work, except in the case of a work made under a contract of service in the course of employment. Subject to any agreement with the author, copyright in Government publications belongs to the Government. <P> To avoid others copying your work, it is essential to be able to show proof of ownership. It is advisable for an author to sign, date and witness his/her work as proof of ownership and to display the international copyright symbol © prominently on his/her work. <P> The law relating to copyright is complex, and it is advisable to seek legal advice on any matter of doubt or dispute. <P> <HR> <P> Now move on to consider the other aspects of formalities: <BR> <UL> <LI><A HREF="formlegstruct.htm">Choosing and registering a legal structure for your business</A> <LI><A HREF="formbusname.htm">Naming your business</A> <LI><A HREF="formregtax.htm">Registering for taxation</A> <LI><A HREF="formaccount.htm">Setting up accounting systems</A> <LI><A HREF="formlegregs.htm">Ensuring that your business meets all applicable legislation and regulations</B> <LI><A HREF="formstand.htm">Ensuring that your business meets all appropriate quality standards</A> <LI><A HREF="formbank.htm">Opening a bank account</A> <LI><A HREF="forminsur.htm">Arranging for appropriate insurance</A> <LI><A HREF="formipr.htm">Protecting your business' intellectual property</A>. </UL> <P> <p> <p> <br> </td> <!-- START OF THRID COLUMN --> <td width=120 valign="top"> </td> </table> <P> <HR align="center" width="600" color="green"> <P> <ADDRESS> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" TYPE="TEXT/JAVASCRIPT" SRC="endnotess.js"> <!-- Hide script from old browsers // End hiding script--> </SCRIPT> <P> <HR align="center" width="400" color="green"> <p> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" TYPE="TEXT/JAVASCRIPT" SRC="endnotejv.js"> <!-- Hide script from old browsers // End hiding script--> </SCRIPT> </ADDRESS> <p> <br> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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