Copyright vs. Industrial design - If your design is an artistic work, it is automatically protected by a copyright, and can register as such. However, if you use the design as a model or pattern to produce 50 or more manufactured articles, it can protect only by an industrial design registration. For a more in depth and detailed discussion on the subject of Industrial Designs refer to Chapter five . Integrated Circuit Topographies Integrated circuit topography refers to the three-dimensional configuration of the electronic circuits used in microchips and semiconductor chips. Registration offers you exclusive rights for 10 years on the original circuit design.
Protection extends to the layout design as well as to the finished product.
To register, you must apply within two years of commercial use of the design. For a more in depth and detailed discussion on the subject of Integrated Circuit Topographies refer to Chapter Six . The Plant Breeders' Rights Act gives you exclusive rights to new varieties of some plant species. To be protected, the varieties must fulfill certain conditions. Publication - Before you receive the rights to a plant variety you must submit a description for publication in the Plant Varieties Journal.