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Copyright
Copyright protects works of literature and art. It protects the expression and not the content of an idea. Thus, it is the concrete work in which an idea finds expression that is protected, not the idea itself.
For example, a scientific paper on Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity is protected as a literary work, but not the theory itself. Copyright automatically applies from the moment a creation comes into existence. There are no formalities or filings necessary. There is no copyright register.
Benefits: The copyright owner determines whether, when, and how their work will be used. 'Use' means, specifically, reproducing, distributing, making accessible (e.g. putting a work on the internet), performing and presenting, broadcasting and rebroadcasting and adapting (e.g. translating the work).
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News
28.06.2023 | Patents, Trade Marks, Designs
Harmonisation and partial revision of guidelines as of 1 July 2023
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16.06.2023 | Patents, Trade Marks, Designs, IPI
The IPI simplifies IP rights management with new online services
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24.05.2023 | Media release, Copyright
Online service providers are to remunerate use of journalistic works
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Events
19.01.2023 | Law and policy, Event
Conference on Intellectual Property & Sustainability at the University of Geneva
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