Law

Intellectual Property Law



Table of Contents

Introduction1

Discussion2

Legal Rights and Remedies for Marina and Leona2

Copyright and Intellectual Property2

Copyright Covers the Expression of an Idea but Not the Idea Itself3

Innovations and Innovative Ideas3

Acquiring Information and Exploiting Innovation4

An International Market Receptive to IP Rights5

Rights of Economic Character5

Economic Rights6

Violations of Copyright6

Balance7

Technological Protection7

How the law of intellectual property may have protected their commercial interests over the past few years?8

Trade Mark Law8

Infringement9

Cases11

Conclusion14

References18

Intellectual Property Law

Introduction

Copyright and intellectual property issues have been a major area of concern for businesses or entrepreneurs who take initiatives by the invention of new techniques, products, or services; however, they do not have any control over others due to which they have to suffer enormous losses (Schmidt 2004: 679). The same case is applicable for Marina and Leona who invested a huge amount for the invention of their unique ideas, but eventually had to suffer losses due to similar products. However, some of their rights and possible remedies in the context of copyright and intellectual property law are discussed below (Patel 1996: 36):

The following essay has sought to provide the reader with a basic introduction into copyright law. The area of intellectual property law is vast, and by no means has this article set out to give the reader an understanding of copyright law, but merely to show the reader what laws are in place for the protection of copyright around the world with regard to the case of Marina and Leo. The information contained in this essay is a basis to find out the rights and remedies to be taken by Marina and Leona and the ways through which intellectual property may have protected their commercial interests over the past few years.

Discussion

Legal Rights and Remedies for Marina and Leona

Copyright is an infringement of copyright to do, without the consent of the copyright owners, Marina and Leona, an act that under this Act only both the owners Marina and Leona have the right to do.

In addition to economic rights that belong to Marina and Leona for their work as they are the owners of copyright, the Act gives moral rights to them, namely the following rights: the right of ownership that is to say the right to be recognized as the owner or inventor of the work and the right of integrity of the work, that is to say the right to prevent the work is distorted, mutilated or otherwise modified and the right to prevent the use of the work related to a product, because, a service or institution, if such amendment or use is prejudicial to honor or reputation of the owners.

If Marina and Leona would have ownership rights over the last three years, then these rights could help them under the following conditions:

Copyright and Intellectual Property

The copyright may be requested and especially negotiated. For example, Marina and Leona who developed an innovative product to guide the passengers affect copyright (of money) on every product sold and the amount are negotiable (Drahos 2000: 247).

Copyright is a written document that governs the terms ...