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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

General Questions

 

  • What areas of intellectual property does IPOPNG deal with?

 

IPOPNG administers trademarks, patents, industrial designs and copyrights

 

  • How can register/protect my idea with IPOPNG?

 

  • What are the lodgment requirements?

 

  • What are the difference between a trade mark, copy right, patent and/or industrial design?

 

  • How long does it take to process an application?

 

  • What are the associated fees?

 

  • How can I get a form to apply?

 

  • How and where can an owner go to stop an IP Infringement?


Trademark Questions

 

  • What is a trade mark?

 

  • What can be protected when registering a trade mark?

 

  • What forms do I fill to register a trade mark?

 

  • Who can register a trademark?

 

  • How long does it take to process a Trademark Certificate?

 

  • What’s the difference between Application Fee & Registration Fee?

 

  • How long does it take to produce a receipt?

 

Patent Questions

 

  • What is a Patent?
  • What is protected by Patents?
  • What is not protected by Patents?

 

  • What is the term of protection?

 

  • Who enforces an IP Right?

 

  • What is the process available under IP law to oppose or invalidate a registered IP?

 

Copyright Questions

 

  • What is covered under copyright protection?

 

  • How is my work protected under copyright?

 

  • How do I know my work has been copied?

 

  • How do I enforce my right under copyright?

 

  • Can IPO help me enforce my right?

 

  • Can IPO assist me draft my license agreements or assign my rights?

 

  • Can IPO assist me enforce my right in Court?