After graduating from Northwestern University with a BA degree in economics, Alex Mosnick started working at Aon Inpoint Consulting in Chicago, Illinois. Alex Mosnick’s responsibilities range from management consultancy to intellectual property solutions.
Intellectual property is a perennial fresh topic with both creatives and business types. Below are some of the frequently asked questions and answers on intellectual property rights.
Q: What are the different types of IP rights and what do they protect?
A: Patents protect a process or the way a product works; registered designs protect the way a product looks and is designed; trademarks protect the name of the product; copyright protects original works of authorship in a very reductive sense.
Q: What constitutes intellectual property?
A: As defined by the World Intellectual Property Organization: intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names, and images used in commerce.
Q: If I protect my IP, is it protected everywhere?
A: No, each country can only protect intellectual property within its borders, but you can seek protection in other countries concurrently through national patent offices.
Intellectual property is a perennial fresh topic with both creatives and business types. Below are some of the frequently asked questions and answers on intellectual property rights.
Q: What are the different types of IP rights and what do they protect?
A: Patents protect a process or the way a product works; registered designs protect the way a product looks and is designed; trademarks protect the name of the product; copyright protects original works of authorship in a very reductive sense.
Q: What constitutes intellectual property?
A: As defined by the World Intellectual Property Organization: intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names, and images used in commerce.
Q: If I protect my IP, is it protected everywhere?
A: No, each country can only protect intellectual property within its borders, but you can seek protection in other countries concurrently through national patent offices.