Information on Intellectual Property

Articles about general IP topics, including scams targeting IP owners and other useful information

Patents give you the right to stop other people making, using or selling your invention.

Design registrations give you the right to stop other people making, using or selling something incorporating your design. A design registration is a novel 2D or 3D design applied to a product.

Trade marks give you the right to stop others from using the same or confusingly similar trade marks. A trademark is a word, logo, slogan or other sign that is used in commerce for distinguishing your goods and services from others.

Searching is an important part of creating Intellectual Property and determining if rights can be obtained for those creations.