22May EXISTING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS IN BANGLADESH AND PROPOSAL FOR REFORMATIONS
The expression, ‘intellectual property’ has come to be internationally recognized as covering mainly two branches, namely; ‘industrial property’ and ‘copyright’. Patents, industrial designs and trade marks used to be considered as different kinds of industrial property. In Bangladesh (during the time of the then British regime), the first legislation of its kind, on copyright was introduced in 1914, which was mainly based on the British Copyright law of 1911. After the independence from Britain new law on copyright was promulgated in 1962. The Copyright Ordinance 1962 has been replaced by the new copyright act of 2000. Now in our country, Copyright law is regulated by the Copyright Act 2000. This is done because of the prevailing situation in Bangladesh and around the world.
22May 3 Ways to Avoid Plagiarism Mistakes in College Essays
Rushing through their essays might encourage students to copy from sources. Even so, most students are not conscious that this is a significant academic offense that even violates the intellectual property rights of authors and publishing organizations. Therefore, it is not surprising why teachers give emphasis on the penalties students may possibly face when they plagiarize. But the good news is students can steer clear of any trouble by acquainting themselves on the most common plagiarism errors.
22May The Role Of An IP Professional
Introduction
Intellectual assets are created when the thought processes of the human mind are converted into material form, either by reproducing them in writing or recording them orally or digitally. Intellectual assets which can be protected by law are termed Intellectual property (IP). Therefore all forms of intellectual property are intellectual assets, but all intellectual assets are not intellectual property. Once again intellectual property can be classified as ‘statutory’ intellectual property such as Patents, Trade Marks, Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Plant varieties, topographies of printed circuits, geographical Indications and ‘non statutory’ such as trade secrets, confidential information, trade dress, the equitable right to stop ‘passing off’.
What is an IP expert?