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oicially recognized by the Bern Convenion in 1893
various periods of protecion, e.g. 70 years for books ater their publicaion
Patent
Copyright
What does it protect?
Invenions, technologies
Arisic works such as books, ilms,
sotware, or, in general, works of
some commercial value
How do you get it?
You have to apply for it and meet
two requirements: novelty and
industrial applicability
Copyright arises automaically at
the moment of creaion of a work
so there is no need to apply for it
How can you use the protected
work?
You have to pay for the right to use
it
For non-commercial purposes and
not a substanial part of the book
may be copied
What happens when you infringe
it?
The owner has a right of acion,
they can seek damages, an
injuncion, etc.
Same thing + seizure of illicit
recordings, copies, etc.
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trademarks
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symbols, logos and names associated with certain products
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passing of = tort consising in using the same or similar logo or name of the product
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other types include:
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trade secrets
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design
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geographical indicaions
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plant or animal breeders’ rights
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semiconductor topography rights
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IX. Running a Business
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organizaional forms
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sole trader (proprietor in the USA)
gets all the proit, but has full liability
no incorporaion necessary
business ceases to exist on death
capital provided by the owner, who is subject to self-employment taxes
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partnership
joint liability for any losses and debts, common ownership of property (=
unlimited personal liability of each partner)
common among lawyers and other professionals
no incorporaion necessary
capital provided by partners
dissolved by the death of a partner
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company (corporaion in the USA)
legal enity (ariicial legal person), which is separate from its members