Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
AK Legal Mantra providing comprehensive legal services in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) law. Our expertise is such that we are the first choice for many peoples to protect creative assets including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. AKLegalMantra ensures that your intellectual property will be protected from unauthorized use which will help you in increasing your leverage at the highest level. Innovation while maintaining market competitiveness.
We are talking about property rights in the name of intellectual property rights. It is a property law in which creators and inventors are given exclusive rights over their creations and inventions.
IPR law gives the right that the owner can earn maximum profit from his product and no other person can use or tamper with the product without the consent of the owner.
IPR can be registered with the help of a legal authority from which you will obtain a license and you will be legally called the inventor of your product or invention.
IPRs are considered very important as they encourage creativity and innovation which are the keys to a sustainable development for the united nation. It also prevent third parties from profiting from someone else’s invention and also provide great help in building a business with commercial features.
There are 4 types of IPR, first is patent, second is trademark, third is copyright and last fourth is trade secret.
1. Patent
Patent is used so that any inventor registers his invention in his name so that no other person can get his rights on his invention. patent is an official legal document and gives the owner the sole right to use and sell his or her invention, without requiring any third party permission to do so.
In order to obtain this title, the inventor must disclose all technical information of his invention to the public in the patent application. Once a patent is granted, no one can use that invention without the inventor’s permission and still cannot distribute it. The time period for any patent to be legal in India varies depending on the type of patent. But it can be extended up to 20 years.
2. Trademark
A trademark is a type of intellectual property that uses a sign, design, or expression to identify it. With the help of these signals the services or products of this particular source can be distinguished from others.
Typically trademarks include words, slogans, designs and even distinctive elements. everyone chooses a trademark for their business as per their choice and needs. And it is an important element of every brand identity, Which provide legal protection to brands.
3. Copyright
Copyright is also a type of intellectual property that an owner has, it is the legal right to promote, support, adapt or portray his/her work for a limited period of time. with the help of copyright, an original author’s work such as an audio recording, book can be protected from unauthorized use or duplication.
Copyright protects the author’s artistic and literary rights for a minimum of 50 years even after the death of the owner. There are several limitations in copyright law, including the use and first sale doctrines. and to ensure adequate compensation for the creative efforts of authors, including taking legal action against the infringing branch.
4. Trade Secrets
Trade secrets are confidential intellectual property rights of any business. These secrets are financially valuable information and these secrets are usually not known to anyone else. it is fully protected from unauthorized use, disclosure or possession and can be sold or licensed.
Trade secrets include many types of information, for example financial information, business information, scientific information, technical information, economic information, and engineering information,
Trade secrets are effective immediately, do not involve any registration fees, and last indefinitely. Unlike patents, the shelf life of patents is usually up to 20 years and trade secrets, on the other hand, last as long as the secret can be kept. If these secrets are disclosed to an unauthorized party then the trade secret may no longer qualify as a secret.
5. International IP law
Understanding international IP laws is very important in the global marketplace, and we help you a lot in understanding international treaties and providing guidance.
6. IP Portfolio Management
The development of a good and strong portfolio is very important for long-term success. It is from this perspective that we and our experienced lawyers formulate the best strategies to maximise the value of your intellectual property.
We always keep this practice and action in mind, developing case strategies that take into account your specific needs and all of your goals.
What we offer?
We offer full range of legal services for the registration, acquisition, commercialization and enforcement in the area of Copyrights and Trademarks. We handle all the dispute matters. which involved copyrights and trademarks by the way of litigation and the arbitration as well. We represent the clients before the trademark and copyright authorities.
AK Legal Mantra Providing Extensive Legal Services Related to Cyber Law Addressing All Complexities of the Digital World. Our legal services also provide legal assistance in many forms. But this legal support is only offered to support online privacy, data security, cyber crime and intellectual property rights.
AKLegalMantra ensures that any individual or business can safely and legally navigate the evolving landscape of cyberspace and comply with all relevant laws and regulations.
Cyber law, also known as digital law or Internet law, it is a specific area of law that governs legal disputes related to the Internet, digital technologies, and electronic elements. Cyber laws are designed to ensure that online activity is within legal limits and that digital spaces operate in an orderly and secure manner.
For example, laws are needed to regulate the collection, storage, and use of data to protect privacy as people and large organizations share highly sensitive information online. Cyber law also recognizes popular uses such as digital signatures and e-documents that help move the world towards a paperless future.
There are mainly 3 types of cyber law, the first is cyber crime, the second is intellectual property,and the third is defamation.
1. Cybercrimes
Cybercrime is a general term for criminal activity and all criminal activities are carried out with the help of computers, networks or any other digital devices. cyber criminals or hackers commit crimes to earn more money, but this can also be a motivation due to personal or political reasons.
Cyber criminals take advantage of vulnerabilities in most systems and networks to gain access to confidential information, manipulate data, disrupt services, or cause financial loss.
These criminals target individuals, businesses or government organizations which can pose a huge threat to personal privacy and cyber security in today’s digital age.
2. Intellectual Property
Intellectual property means a kind of law which includes and these laws are the original creations which include inventions, brands and creative designs which includes to protect all the creations.
Under this law, you can patent any creation related to you, which in future can be claimed by someone as their own. Intellectual property is most important asset in today’s generation. that’s why we know very well how important the protection of your created invention.
3. Defamation
Defamation is a false statement that harms someone’s reputation and this statement can be in any form, for example, it can be in the form of a written statement or it can be a spoken statement. which is called defamation. It can be severely damage the reputation of any person, business or organization.
Defamation allegations are a common legal dispute for media organizations. This can greatly reduce the risk of legal disputes by placing greater emphasis on film producers, journalists and celebrity collaborators and collaborators while maintaining ethical standards.