Trademark - FAQ

1. What is:

a) An Idea?

An idea could be a concept, a method, a scheme, a principle and the like.

An EXPRESSION of an idea is protected by Copyright and Trademark Law.

An idea leading to an INVENTION is protected by Patent law.

b) An Invention?

A unique and creative methodology of findings, leading to products and/or processes are inventions. This methodology could also be an improvement over existing products and/or processes. However, all inventions are not patentable.

c) A Patent?

A patent is an exclusive property right; otherwise known as an ‘intellectual property right’ granted by patent offices around the world to inventors. Patent rights are granted to new and original inventions relating to products and / or processes.

Inventions must have the following criteria to be patentable: