A: Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are legal rights that protect creations of the mind or intellectual works. This includes patents, copyrights, trademarks, and design rights.

A: A patent is a legal protection granted for an invention or discovery, giving the patent holder the exclusive right to use, make, and sell the invention, and to prevent others from doing so without permission.

A: Copyright is the right that protects literary, artistic, musical, film, and other creative works. It gives the creator the exclusive right to publish, reproduce, and distribute their work.

A: A patent is a legal protection granted for an invention or discovery, giving the patent holder the exclusive right to use, make, and sell the invention, and to prevent others from doing so without permission.

A: The duration of intellectual property protection varies by type. For example, patents usually last for 20 years, copyrights typically protect works for the creator’s lifetime plus 50 years, and trademarks can be renewed every 10 years indefinitely.

A: Intellectual property infringement occurs when someone uses a protected invention, work, or trademark without the owner’s permission. This can include copying, distributing, or publicly displaying the work.

A: If you discover that your intellectual property rights are being infringed, you can take legal action. This may include sending a cease-and-desist letter to the infringer, filing a lawsuit for damages, and seeking an injunction to stop the infringing activity.