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In most nations globally, the copyright protection term lasts for the lifetime of the author plus seventy years following his death; however, the protection period varies depending on the type of work. Patents safeguard the innovations or inventions that are novel, non-obvious, industrially applicable, and possess an inventive step.
The Intellectual Property incorporates the makings of the thoughts such as the discoveries, literary and artisticworks, design, symbols, names, and images used in the business. It is safeguarded under the Patent Act, of 1970. The inventions of any startups are protected through the Copyright laws.
‘The Paris Convention’, adopted in March 1883 and revised in the years 1900, 1911, 1925, 1934, 1958, 1967, and 1979, comprehensively addresses “patents, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and geographical indications”. [1] Geneva, WIPO, 1984.” [3] 3] Kumar, Nagesh. 36/37 (1998): 2334– 35. [4]
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This right is given to literary and artisticwork like music, etc. The patent is a property right granted to the owner or inventor, it is given for an invention, which includes the product or even the process that provides a new way of doing something or provides an innovative solution to a problem. Later it was settled.
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