Patent provides its owner the right (in the form of patent claims) to exclude others from exploiting the patented technology which includes making, using or selling the patented invention for a limited period of years in exchange of public disclosure of the invention.

Industrial design recognizes the new and original features of new shape, configuration, surface pattern, ornamentations and composition of lines or colours applied to articles which in the finished state appeal to and are judged solely by the eye.

Trademark is another word which refers to brands or brand name. Mostly, purchasing decisions of the consumers are mostly influenced by trademarks and their reputations such brands represent.

When someone creates a literary and artistic work which is original and requires a significant mental activity and then the literary and artistic work can be protected by copyright laws.

Geographical Indications commonly referred as GI tag, is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. In order to function as a GI, the sign must identify a product as originating in a given place.

A trade secret is confidential information that provides a business with an economic and competitive advantage and is not known to the general public. A trade secret can be anything of value to your company that is unique and not known to persons outside your company.

A semiconductor integrated circuit is an integral part of every computer chip used in modern computers and smartphones. The layout designs of these semiconductor integrated circuits are nothing less of an artwork.

Plant variety protection provides legal protection of a plant variety to a breeder in the form of Plant Breeder’s Rights.