The difference between trademark and copyright, so they are so different?

Regarding trademarks and copyrights, many people are unclear about their previous similarities and differences. Can copyright registration be carried out after Trademark Registering? Are trademarks and copyrights protected by law at the same time? Let Bajie Intellectual Property tell you about the difference between trademark and copyright!

Definitions of trademarks and copyright

Trademark rights refer to the exclusive rights enjoyed by the trademark owner over his trademark, and the right obtained by the trademark owner to exclusively and exclusively use the trademark in the designated goods or service providers. Simply put, you have all the rights (right to use, license, exclusive, prohibition, investment, transfer, inheritance) of the trademark. Trademark owners can use trademarks in production, processing, manufacturing, etc.

Copyright is also known as copyright. Copyright refers to the rights enjoyed by citizens, legal persons and other organizations in accordance with the law on the works created in the fields of literature, art and science.

Similarities between trademarks and copyright

1. Trademark rights and copyrights are both intellectual property rights and are both protection of intangible assets.

2. Trademark rights and copyrights are subject to time and region restrictions.

The difference between trademark and copyright

1. The application agencies are different. Trademarks are applied through the Trademark Office, and copyrights are registered through the China Copyright Registration Center.

2. The protection objects are different. The acquisition of trademark rights in my country must go through the Trademark Registering procedures and implement the principle of first application. The Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that trademarks approved and registered by the Trademark Office are registered trademarks, and the Trademark Registering person enjoys the exclusive right to use the trademark and is protected by law. Copyright is generally generated automatically and does not require certain special procedures. According to the provisions of the Copyright Law of the People's Republic of China, citizens, legal persons and unincorporated organizations in our country use the completion of a work as the symbol of the creation of copyright rather than the time of publication.

3. The protection period is different. The term of a trademark is only limited to 10 years, and a trademark renewal is required beyond 10 years. After copyright registration, the protection period is for the author's life and 50 years after his death.

4. Objects are different. A trademark is the trademark itself that distinguishes different operators of the same good or service and indicates the quality of the good or service. Copyright (copyright) is the protection of original works such as text, music, art, and scientific creations.

Can trademarks and copyrights be registered at the same time?

Trademarks and copyrights can be registered simultaneously. Trademarks can be applied for as copyright, but copyright is not necessarily a trademark. Due to the long trademark application cycle, in order to avoid being snatched by others, many people register copyright before trademark application to protect their original works. my country's Trademark Law stipulates that if others use your work for Trademark Registering, we can file an objection with the Trademark Office. When conditions are sufficient, it is recommended to register copyright and trademark simultaneously.

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