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Common Queries
Find answers to your most pressing questions in our Common Queries section. Here, we address frequently asked questions and provide clear, concise information to help you better understand intellectual property law and how R.K. Dewan & Co. can assist with your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions related to Patents
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to patents covering the process of applying for a patent, the types of patents available (e.g., utility, design, plant), and the duration of patent protection. Common queries also address patent eligibility, including what inventions or ideas can be patented, and the requirements for novelty, utility, and non-obviousness.
Frequently Asked Questions related to Trademarks
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to trademarks covering the process of applying for a trademark, the types of trademarks available (e.g., word marks, design marks, service marks), and the duration of trademark protection. Common queries also address trademark eligibility, including what words, logos, or symbols can be trademarked, and the requirements for distinctiveness, non-confusability, and use in commerce.
Frequently Asked Questions related to Industrial Design
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to industrial designs covering the process of applying for an industrial design, the types of designs that can be protected (e.g., shape, pattern, and ornamentation of articles), and the duration of design protection. Common queries also address design eligibility, including what makes a design novel, original, and visually distinctive.
Frequently Asked Questions related to Copyright
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to copyrights covering the process of registering a copyright, the types of works that can be copyrighted (e.g., literary, musical, and artistic works), and the duration of copyright protection. Common queries also address copyright eligibility, including what constitutes original work, and the requirements for fixation in a tangible medium of expression.