ITPEC FE Morning April 2021 Question 80
ITPEC FE Morning April 2021 — Question 80 of 80
Copyright is the only intellectual property right that does not require registration. It is automatically granted the moment a work is created (e.g., written, recorded, or coded). This principle is established by the Berne Convention, which all WTO member states follow.
Why not others:
- (b) Industrial design — must be registered with a national IP office to receive legal protection
- (c) Patent — requires a formal application, examination, and grant process
- (d) Trademark — must be registered to gain exclusive legal rights (though some common-law protections exist in certain countries, registration is the standard requirement)
Key rule: Copyright = automatic on creation, no registration needed. Everything else (patent, trademark, industrial design) = must register.
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