Unintended Consequences Of Copyright And Trademark Protection In Design - Intellectual Property
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. It is widely accepted that some designs may be entitled to both copyright protection (as original, creative expressions of an idea) and trademark protection (as indicators of the source of a product or service). Brand owners can benefit from exercising both copyright and trademark rights in such property. However, they should be mindful of potential conflict when commissioning a design from an outside designer. A potential unintended consequence is bifurcated ownership where the original co...
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