Tag: proof of prior art

Protection of training and teaching materials

Are you a training organisation, independent instructor or consultant? You are entitled to copyright simply by creating your training materials and courses, if the condition of originality is met. This article offers some thoughts on how to secure your rights.

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Protection of a design

Are you an artistic or industrial designer? There are several rights available to you to protect your creation. This article offers some thoughts on how to secure your rights.

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Protection of music and songs

Are you a musician, songwriter or lyricist? You are entitled to copyright simply by virtue of your creation, provided that it meets the condition of originality. This article offers some thoughts on how to secure your rights.

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Protection of a photo or image

Are you a photographer or graphic designer? You are entitled to copyright simply by virtue of your creation, provided that it meets the condition of originality. This article offers some thoughts on how to secure your right.

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Copyright protection and types of creations

Copyright law protects all creations qualified as intellectual works. The types of creations covered are extremely variable: there is no exhaustive list, but there are of course some classic examples: logos, books, music, etc… In all cases, two main conditions must be met: originality and the fixation of the creation.

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Protection of a concept by alternative means

In addition to ensuring that some elements of the concept are protected by the relevant intellectual property right (see our previous article), it is worth seeking to secure your concept in itself should it remain unprotectable due to its more or less abstract nature.

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Concept, a limited protection?

As a matter of principle, intellectual property law cannot be used to protect a concept if it has not yet been translated into a concrete reality. However, a simple idea or concept is not without value.

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