Copyright, as its name recommends, is a privilege that shields the original work from being replicated. A trademark is utilized as the identity of brand and isolates it from different items in the business sector. Patent refers to an invention and saves the inventor from getting his/her invention copied or taken claim of. Individuals typically get confused in trademark, copyright and patent. They take them same. Copyright, trademark and patent are known as intangible assets of an organization which are utilized to ensure licensed innovation. They are enlisted with the name of legitimate proprietor who made the asset. Be that as it may, the truth of the matter is that, these terms differ in their implications and additionally in utilization. Some contrasts between copyright, trademark and patent have been explained in this article.

Copyright

Copyright spreads “works” that are unique and to some degree inventive. “Works” for the most part incorporates scholarly works (books, web content, poems and so on); masterful works (models, canvases, photos and so on); sensational works (film, plays and so on) amongst different things. Copyright does not ensure the name given to these works, or logos you may use to advance these works. Copyright is programmed so you don’t have to register. On the off chance that you are the first maker or creator, then you are qualified for showcase a copyright notification, and, you are given the privilege to impart your work to general society, advance it available to be purchased and make changes or adjustments to that work. In the event that you discover another person is duplicating your work you may be qualified to sue that person.

Trademark

Trademarks are the symbols used to recognize the goods or services of one broker from those of another dealer; a ‘badge of origin’ so we should be obvious where an item or services began. A trademark can be a picture, name, logo, motto, smell, colour, shape, sound, shape (or mix of these things) in as much as it is equipped for recognizing in this way. Trademarks need official registration keeping in mind the end goal to claim possession and insurance. Without registration you may say this thing is your ‘trademark’, in any case, you are not given lawfully enforceable rights to that “trademark” until and unless you experience the official procedure. Trademarks are enrolled in 10 yearly pieces. You can claim a trademark uncertainly in as much as you re-establish it every 10 years, and keep on utilizing the trademark.

Patent

A patent is a right given by the government. It assures the inventor that no-one else can make, use or sell his invention. Patent protects inventions like new processes, chemicals, machinery, etc. Patent protects ‘ideas’; not their expressions. The inventor gains monopoly over the invention. He can use this monopoly to exploit any financial incentive that he deems worthy of his invention.

Patents must be registered. It is given to the inventor. There are three general requirements for patentability: the invention must be novel, useful and must show ingenuity. Patent guarantees 20 years of right over the invention.

Copyright vs. Trademark vs. Patent

Meaning

The privileges of the creator of his licensed innovation, that keeps others from distributed or duplicating the original work is known as copyright.

Trademark is anything that perceives the brand inimitability and isolates an item or services from those of the contenders.

Patent is a right guaranteed by the government. It protects the invention from being copied in any form.

Act

In Pakistan, copyright is governed by the act called copyright ordinance, 1962.

In Pakistan, trademark is governed by the act called trademark ordinance, 2001.

Focus

Copyright is for the literary or artistic creations.

Trademark is for the goods, products or services.

Patent is usually for new processes, chemicals and machinery.

Covers

Copyright helps the people who have any original work.

Trademark is a mark which helps to find the brand of any good or item.

Patent is aright that rests in the inventor of any new invention.

Prevent

Copyright is helpful in preventing the original work getting copied or replicated by others.

Trademark prevents confusions in people and gets easy way for them.

Patent prevents the invention from being copied by any other person. Patent expires 20 years after the filling date, at which point it must be re-registered.

Applied

Copyright ordinance is applied to all over the world.

Trademark ordinance is applied to some specific areas.

Patent is applied nationally as well as internationally. If the inventor registers in a particular country then the patent restricts to that country’s boundaries only.

Time span

Copyright is a right given to creator for long time period; it is almost more than 60 years.

Trademark is issued for short time period; it is almost for 10 years but it can renewed by paying some fee.

Patent is issued for long period. It is given for a period of 20 years.

Conclusion

From above article we come to know that copyright is the privileges of the creator of his licensed innovation and trademark is anything that perceives the brand inimitability. Copyright is governed by copyright ordinance 1962 and other is governed by trademark ordinance 2001. Copyright is for the literary or artistic creations whereas trademark is for the goods, products or services. Copyright is helpful in preventing the original work get copied or replicated by others while trademark prevents confusions in people. Copyright is a right given to creator for long time period while trademark is issued for short time period. The basic purpose of patent is to encourage innovation and commercialization of technological advances. It protects inventions. These inventions may include useful processes, machines, manufacturers and compositions of matter. It complements the copyright system by providing protection to the functional aspects of invention.What is your opinion?