This is a respond to a previously asked question about the A' Design Award and Competition. The full list of frequently asked questions can be accessed here.
#509: What are the difference between patents and copyright for the costs and duration?
Difference between patents and copyright is the duration and cost; copyright are free of charge, are automatically assigned to you with creation of your work and lasts as long as you live plus a significant duration, patents last 5-20 years and subject to application and renewal fees. lease kindly note that this shall not be considered a legal advice, and we do not claim any responsibility for the accuracy of information contained within. Please always consult a lawyer for accurate and up to date information.
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The following questions could be related: - #60: Do I need to have a patented, labelled, trademarked or registered product, design or idea to participate in the competition?
- #61: Can I join with my patented, registered, trademarked or labelled products, designs or ideas?
- #134: I am interested in joining the Design competition, but I do not have the copyrights or patents regarding my idea/design. I would like to know if I am eligible without them. If I apply without a patent, what could ensure that my idea/design is secure, how can I protect my design/idea.
- #156: Concerning the privacy and publishing settings I am not quite sure which option to go for. I have no patent for my product, yet if I should be a winner then I would be most interested in having my design published and sent to the press. If my design is seen in various media after I have filed for a patent then I would be more reassured. However, if press release takes place when no measures have been taken to obtain a patent, then this would be risky.
- #157: I have my brand or logo patented in my country only. If I were to show this logo in publications, would this be detrimental to the continued existence of my brand, since it will be exposed at an international level where I have no protection. Would an additional copyright covering 164 countries help ?
- #188: Is it safe for me to submit designs that I do not yet have patents on?
- #199: I have an approved patent for my design, can I still join the design competition?
- #226: Will my award winning entry publicly visible? Can I patent it after results announced?
- #286: I would like to know who will have the patent of designed product. will it belong to winner or your committee?
- #309: Will the intellectual property rights of the designer be protected as a result of the submission of the design?
- #340: I have submitted my design. But I haven't got a patent yet. Is it safe (my design will not be stolen) if I submit my design? If there is a risk for me losing the patent of my design, I might think again before joining the competition?
- #341: Can I join the design award competition without a patent?
- #413: Do I still remain the sole owner of the copyright to my works, if I nominate my work to the competition?
- #456: I have an award winning work, will the design award cover the cost of my international patent application?
- #510: Can I take someone else photo or design and use in my design or work?
- #511: Is my design protected by copyrights?
- #524: How long will the results of the A' Design Award be kept confidential?
- #534: Is there risk of publishing my design online from the perspective of copyrights and patents?
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