These rights aim to protect the innovation and uniqueness of knowledge output, and at the same time enable creators to benefit from their creations in some way. Copyright refers to literary, artistic and scientific and technological works created by individuals, such as novels, poems, music and paintings. , and the exclusive rights and non-exclusive rights enjoyed by its creators.
Patent right refers to the exclusive right to a product or method invented by human beings for a certain period of time. Trademark right is the exclusive right of trade marks such as trademarks, service marks, trade names and company names. It can help build trust between consumers and enterprises, and also play an important role in market competition.
In short, intellectual property rights are not only the rights and interests of creators, but also an important normative system for social public interests, economic development and cultural progress. Protecting intellectual property rights is the creation and development of protecting knowledge, and it is also an indispensable part of a civilized society ruled by law.
Characteristics of intellectual property rights
1, exclusivity: Intellectual property owners have the right to monopolize their own creative works or innovative products, and can make economic use of them according to their own interests.
2. Duration of rights: The duration of intellectual property rights is limited, and different types of intellectual property rights have different durations, generally ranging from several years to decades.
3. Transfer or license: An intellectual property owner can transfer or license his intellectual property to others to obtain economic benefits.
4. Regionality: The scope of protection of intellectual property rights is generally in a specific country or region, and it is impossible to protect it globally.
5. Positive contribution to society: As a kind of property right with intellectual, cultural and commercial value, intellectual property plays an active role in encouraging innovation, encouraging personnel training, promoting cultural and artistic exchanges, and promoting economic development.