Patent is a protection for a new technical solution to a problem. A patent gives you exclusive right to commercially use an invention.
A trademark is a name, symbol or a distinguishing sign, which is used to identify products or services.
A design protection protects the appearance and shape, but not a product’s function or the underlying idea.
Copyright protects music, movies, literature and other creations such as sculptures, furniture, lamps and architecture. Even the source code to a software is protected by copyright.
A publication certificate is needed to publish news papers or magazines (also called periodicals).
PRV offers a range of different services for those who want to protect an innovation, trademark or design, learn more about intellectual property rights or need help and support.
Patent is a protection for a new technical solution to a problem. A patent gives you exclusive right to commercially use an invention.
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A trademark is a name, symbol or a distinguishing sign, which is used to identify products or services.
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A design protection protects the appearance and shape, but not a product’s function or the underlying idea.
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Copyright protects music, movies, literature and other creations such as sculptures, furniture, lamps and architecture. Even the source code to a software is protected by copyright.
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A publication certificate is needed to publish news papers or magazines (also called periodicals).
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Here you can read more about illegal streaming, infringement and copyright from an international perspective.
European Union Intellectual Property Office
The European Union's law enforcement agency:
One of Europe’s biggest illegal IPTV distributors dismantled (external website)
