Did you know that protecting your creation can grant you exclusive rights over the use of your creation for a certain period? These rights are what we call Intellectual property rights, IPRs. They are a reward to a person for the creation of the mind. IPRs include patents, utility model (UM), trademarks, Copyrights, plant breeder’s rights, Geographical Indications (GI), and in some jurisdictions trade secrets. However, for a creation to be protected, it must meet some criteria. Kindly follow the link below to access the criteria identified by DIPUIL. Requirements for Protection of the Various Intellectual Properties
