| PROTECTION | Brands 
It can include brand name, logo, symbol, slogans, image which identify the business/brand and differentiate it from others. | Creative or IntellectualCreations
 
It includes Protection of original creative works like Books, Articles, Music, Movies, sound recording, choreography, Photographs, painting, drawing, maps, Sculptures, motion pictures, software etc. | Appearance of Products
 
It includes protection of Feature of pattern, shape, ornaments, configuration, composition of lines, or colours applied to any article, packaging and graphic symbols. | Inventions & Idea 
Novel and original inventions such as machines, processes, manufacture, composition of chemicals and its improvement. | Inventions & Idea Novel and original inventions such as machines, processes, manufacture, composition of matter and its improvement. | 
                                        | PROTECTION VALIDITY | 10 Years + Renewal 
Valid for 10 years renewed after expiry of every 10 years. | Lifetime + 60 Years 
Valid lifetime of the author and even 60 years after the death of the author. | 10 Years Valid for 10 years from the date of its registration. | 1 Year 
Validity of Provisional Patent is for 12 months from the date of filing application of Patent.Within 12 months Documents has to file for permanent patent otherwise it will be abandoned. | 20 Years 
Validity of Patent is for 20 years from the day the application is first made and it can’t be renewed. | 
                                        | EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS OF OWNER | Brand w.r.t. Product /Services
 
Use of trademark within the applied class.Protection fromunauthorized use
 and give right to
 sell the brand.
 | Distribution of Copies & Perform Work Publicly 
Right to reproduce the work, to perform the work publicly, todistribute copies, to prepare derivative works and to display
 the work publicly.
Copyright owner has authority to assigning, transfer the work by licensing, and other forms of transfers. | Authority to Use,Sell, Make Etc.
 It gives authority to Use, sell, make, offer for sell, import theregistered design.
 | Protection from copy of idea
 Protect from copy of the invention or infringement of Patent. | Authority to Use,Sell, Import Etc.
 
Provide right to Use, sell, import, make with patented idea. | 
                                        | APPLICANTS | Businesses Application made by business owners or owners of product. | Artists, CreativeProfessionals
 Artists, Author, Choreographers, Creative Professionals, Architect. | Designer Creator of design. | Inventor 
Many inventors/businesses who wish to patent their inventions evenbefore they are
 finalized through a
 provisional patent.
 | Inventor 
Application by Inventors and designers who invented any original invention or with improved function. | 
                                        | SYMBOLS ASSOCIATED | TM & ® TM – Registrationunder process.
 ® – Registered Trademark.
 | © © is the symbol ofcopyright.
 | NA No symbol to represent Design. | NA 
No symbol to represent provisional Patent.Can use tag‘Patent Pending’ on product any time in 12 months.
 | NA No symbol represent registered Patent. | 
                                        | EXAMPLE | Brand’ “Apple ”, Logos– the Half Cut Apple
 
Puma, Dairy Milk, Coca Cola etc. arethe brand names.
 | A Copyrighted Book 
Music, pictures, songs,darling etc.
 | Ornaments 
Packaging and shape, graphic symbols,composition of lines etc.
 | Technology 
Inventions inpharmaceutical industry.
 | Technology 
New computer programs inventions.New invention inpharmaceutical
 industry.
 | 
                                        | TIME TAKEN | 12-18 Months It takes 12-18 months 
to complete the process.
 | 4-8 Months It takes nearly 4-8 months to get a copyright. 
(Without objection) 
Otherwise nearly 1-2 years.
 | Prescribed 
As per the Design Act, 2000 and rules made there under. | 2-3 Years 
It takes a 2-3 years for completion of process.Owner can claim right over a patent by applying provisional patent. | 2-3 Years 
It takes a 2-3 years for completion ofprocess.
Owner can claim right over a patent by applying provisional patent. | 
                                        | TERRITORIAL REACH | Territorial Right Only effective in India and Separateapplication has to file for protection in different countries.
 | Most of Countries Available in most of the countries of the world. | Territorial Right Design protection is obtained by filing anapplication in each
 country/region of interest.
 | Territorial Right It is applicable within the territory of India and separate patentsapplication to be filed for each country.
 | Territorial Right It is applicable within the territory of India and separate patentsapplication to be filed for each country.
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                                        | GOVERNING BODY | CGPDTM Governed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM). | Copyright Office Governed by Copyright Office, Government of India. | CGPDTM Governed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM). | CGPDTM Governed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM). | CGPDTM Governed by the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM). |