{"id":1161,"date":"2022-01-04T03:37:06","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T03:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uk.legalvision.com.au\/?p=1161"},"modified":"2023-02-21T01:32:25","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T01:32:25","slug":"intellectual-property-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/intellectual-property-types\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Different Types of Intellectual Property in the UK?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All businesses in the UK will have some intellectual property assets that need protecting. Understanding what intellectual property rights are and what forms of intellectual property are in your business will help you to ensure they are appropriately protected. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This article will explain the different types of intellectual property in the UK and how you can protect each with intellectual property protections.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is Intellectual Property?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Intellectual property (IP) is something created by your mind. So, among other things, this could include a product you invent, an article or song you write, or something you design. Intellectual property rights give you exclusive rights concerning the use of your IP. In order to ensure your intellectual property is protected, you must ensure you choose the correct mechanism and legal protections.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are five key types of intellectual property in the UK. These are:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">copyright;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">patents;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">trade marks;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">design rights; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">trade secrets.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copyright<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Copyright is a type of intellectual property that protects the intangible work of content creators and authors. The work protected under copyright law includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; Literary, dramatic, musical and artistic work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; Non-literary written work inclusive of software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; Recordings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp; &nbsp; Broadcasts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p>Some types of work will have different aspects protected by copyright. For example, a song could get a copyright for the lyrics, the actual song composition, and the sound recording of that song.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a style=\"font-weight: 400\" href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/copyright-protection\/\">Copyright protection<\/a> arises automatically, so it exists from the moment you create a work. However, in practice, if you ever need to rely on your copyright, you will need to have proof of when you created your original works. It is a good idea to include the <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/intellectual-property\/how-does-the-copyright-symbol-work-in-the-uk\/\">copyright symbol<\/a> (\u00a9) on all works that you make, including your website content, so people can see that you own the copyright on your work.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<a href=\"#content-next\"\n   class=\"block p-4 mt-10 text-xl font-bold text-center text-white no-underline bg-gray-800 rounded-t-xl\">\n    Continue reading this article below the form\n    <i class=\"text-xl fa-regular fa-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n<\/a>\n<div class=\"px-6 pt-10 pb-12 mb-10 text-center bg-gray-100 rounded-b-xl sm:px-12 test\">\n    <div class=\"mb-8 text-2xl font-bold text-orange\">\n        Need legal advice?\n        <br>\n        <span class=\"text-lg not-prose\">\n                            Call <a href=\"tel:+448081968584\" class=\"not-prose\">0808 196 8584<\/a> for urgent assistance.\n                <br>\n                Otherwise, complete this form, and 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