Shielding rights, with IPR Intellectual property (IP) refers to any creation of the mind - inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce. IPR is a term that covers patents, trademarks and copyright. The modernisation of IP administrations has been accorded priority by governments across the globe as a strategic response to economic liberalisation and globalisation. IP is divided into two categories: Industrial property, which includes inventions (patents), trademarks, industrial designs, and geographic indications of source. A patent is an exclusive right granted to an innovator for a fixed period of time when there are claims for protecting the innovation from being copied. Trademarks are related to a name, logo, symbol etc., used by any legal entity, an individual or a business unit to uniquely identify its' products or services. Industrial design can be a shape, configuration or pattern including colours related to visual design of any industrial or consumer product. TO READ COMPLETE SOTRY AND SOURCE LINK: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/266945/shielding-rights-ipr.html Best Regards, Raghvendra R The information contained in this electronic message and in any attachments to this message is confidential, legally privileged and intended only for use by the person or entity to which this electronic message is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify the sender and system manager by return email and delete the message and its attachments and also you are hereby notified that any distribution, copying, review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of this electronic transmission or the information contained in it is strictly prohibited. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not represent those of the Company or bind the Company. Any commitments made over e-mail are not financially binding on the company unless accompanied or followed by a valid purchase order. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Mail Scanner, and is believed to be clean. The Company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. www.jubl.com -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.