Question

Based on your reading of the Business Law Textbook and course notes, identify the FALSE statement concerning intellectual property.

Select one:

a. When an industrial design is registered, it gives protection for a period of 5 years, but if a maintenance fee is paid, protection can be renewed for a further 5 years.

b. When a trademark is registered, it gives protection for 15 years.

c. When copyright is registered, you receive a certificate issued by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office that can be used in court as evidence that you own it.

d. A patent lasts for 20 years from the date that the applicant files it.

Answer 1

(a) False:-  When industrial design is registered it will give protection for 15 years from the date of registration.

(b) True :- In Canada after registration of trademark you will get the right to use the work for 15 years.

(c) True :-  Certification issued by the Canadian Intellectual Property officer can be used as evidence in the court of law to prove that you own copyright.  

(d) True :- A patent remain in force for 20 years from the date of filing of application return or when the date of grand of patent is given.,