Get to know about intellectual property rights. Why should creators know? Important helpers
Intellectual Property (IP) is property that humans invent, create or invent, both in the form of tangible works such as paintings, sculptures, various artworks, novels, songs, music, etc., and intangible works such as opinions, knowledge, production designs and methods, reputation and popularity of trade names.
In this digital age where creative works can be distributed worldwide in a split second, knowledge about intellectual property rights is essential for creators, whether they are writers, artists, musicians, software developers or digital content creators. Understanding and applying the principles of intellectual property rights, whether it is registering copyrights or trading copyrights, because this knowledge will not only help protect your work from being infringed, but also help build financial security and open up new opportunities in business and marketing.
In this article, RHINOSHIELD will take everyone to learn more about design copyrights so that everyone can apply it to their own creative works. In addition, RHINOSHIELD also supports intellectual property rights with artists who jointly design patterns on mobile phone cases. I can tell you that it will make your phone beautiful, stylish, and unique. If you're ready, let's see everything in this article!
Let's explore together what types of intellectual property rights there are.
Before going to the copyright registration process, RHINOSHIELD will take everyone to see how many types of intellectual property or copyright there are. These types are the intellectual property that plays the most important role and is most commonly used in business operations today.
copyright
The first type of intellectual property that RHINOSHIELD will discuss is the one that is most relevant to business operations and everyday life: copyright.
Copyright means the right to own copyrighted works that are created and protected by the Copyright Act. Copyright gives the creator or owner of the work specific rights to use and control the distribution of those works. It is an important basis for securing rights and protecting works from unauthorized use. The types of works that are protected are as follows:
Literature in language : books, articles, novels, publications, lyrics, analyses
Computer Literature : Computer Programs, Applications
Music : Song, Melody, Notes
Films : Films, soundtracks and dubbing
Audiovisual materials and audio recordings : DVDs, CDs
Broadcasting : Television programs, radio programs
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Drama : Dance, dance moves, performances
Arts : Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Prints
Architecture : Design of buildings and interior and exterior design and decoration.
Illustration : Maps, sketches, structures, three-dimensional creations related to geography, topography, or science.
Other works protected by copyright law
trademark
Trademarks are a type of intellectual property that plays an important role in business. Having a trademark is essential for any business or undertaking, whether it is selling goods, providing services, or hiring. Trademarks serve to identify the identity of that business or undertaking, allowing consumers to clearly distinguish your business from other businesses. In addition, trademarks, whether registered under the Trademark Act or not, are still important in building credibility and creating a unique image for the business.
patent
This type of intellectual property rights is important for businesses related to design, research, development and product development. Patents are an important tool to protect works related to invention and design, which are protected by the Patent Act. They can be divided into the following types of patents:
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Invention Patent: Protects the development of new products or processes with higher inventive steps, such as inventing new technologies or production methods.
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Product Design Patent : Protects the design of the shape, pattern, color, or external elements of a product or a new product creation that makes the product have a distinctive and different appearance from other products.
Patent : Protects the development of new products or processes that are creative but not as complex as an invention patent.
Other intellectual property
In addition to the three types of intellectual property rights mentioned above, there are other types of intellectual property rights that are protected by law, which are also important for business purposes. Other types of intellectual property are as follows:
Trade secrets
Trade secrets are information that has commercial value and is not yet known or generally accessible. These information is discovered, invented, compiled or created and is kept secret under the Trade Secrets Act. Examples include food recipes, drink recipes, processes, techniques and know-how used in manufacturing or business operations.
Integrated circuit diagram
It refers to the complex design of an integrated circuit (IC) such as a processor, memory, and motherboard. This protection covers the layout and interconnection of the circuit under the Integrated Circuit Layout Protection Act. The protection of integrated circuit layouts is important for developers and manufacturers in the electronics industry to prevent unauthorized copying or use.
Before registering a copyright, let's take a look at the criteria for consideration first.
For creators who want to register copyright for their own creative works, whether it be writing, pattern design, artwork, etc., do you know that in order to register, your work must meet the criteria for copyright registration? The work that will be registered must meet the following criteria for consideration:
It is a work that expresses ideas (Expression of Idea).
Originality
Sweat & Labour and Judment
It falls into the categories of works recognized by copyright law.
The work must not violate the law and good morals.
If your work meets all of these criteria, you can prepare to gather all the documents to register the copyright. You can do this by applying in person at the Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce, or by filing the copyright online at the website of the Department of Intellectual Property.
What is Copyright Trading / “Transfer of Intellectual Property Rights”?
When a creator has successfully registered their work for copyright, but one day a person or company is interested in the creator's work and wants the rights to that intellectually copyrighted work, the creator can also buy and sell the copyright of that work.
By assignment of intellectual property rights or intellectual property rights transfer, it means a process in which the assignor, such as the owner of intellectual property or right holder, transfers the ownership rights in that intellectual property absolutely to the assignee, which may be another person or legal entity who will become the new owner or right holder. This assignment of rights can occur in the following cases:
Transfer of intellectual property rights for compensation
It is the transfer of ownership rights in intellectual property in which the transferor receives compensation from the transferee. This process often occurs in the form of a sale of intellectual property rights, in which the full rights to use, control, and benefit from the property are transferred to the transferee.
Transfer of intellectual property rights without compensation
It is the transfer of intellectual property rights without any exchange of compensation, such as giving or granting the right to own intellectual property. This process often occurs in situations where the transferor wants to give the rights to the transferee with the intention of donation or other reasons not related to making a profit.
The assignment of intellectual property rights or the sale of copyrights, whether with or without consideration, results in a change of ownership of the intellectual property, giving the assignee full rights to the intellectual property and the ability to use, control and benefit from it. At the same time, the assignor terminates all rights he or she previously had in the intellectual property.
Therefore, before making any trade or transfer of intellectual property rights, creators should thoroughly and clearly study and make an agreement with the transferee in order to receive the best benefits and prevent being cheated by ill-intended people.
The benefits of intellectual property rights for creators
Many people who have read up to this point may still be wondering what are the benefits of having intellectual property rights registered for the work we have created, whether it be designs, drawings, writings, or images. RHINOSHIELD has compiled the benefits of having intellectual property rights to make creators aware of the importance of this.
It helps to ensure fairness to creators, especially if someone wants to use the work, they must ask for permission and pay the owner for the work.
It is recorded and registered in the system as evidence to confirm who is the real owner of the work, so the idea cannot be easily stolen.
Help preserve the rights of the owner of the work even if it is used abroad.
It is like a reward for your dedication and determination in creating your work.
Help the creators to be motivated to continue creating good works.
Stimulate people to be creative and try to invent new things.
If creators want to inquire for more information about intellectual property rights, they can go in person at the Department of Intellectual Property. Or if it is inconvenient to go in person, you can also call the Department of Intellectual Property hotline at 1368.
RHINOSHIELD supports intellectual property rights with collaborating artists.
RHINOSHIELD sees the importance of art and design, as well as giving importance and support to the intellectual property rights of creators. RHINOSHIELD has therefore worked with up to 111 artists and brands to design patterns on our phone cases and accessories, giving them unique and outstanding characteristics. There are a variety of patterns to choose from, definitely meeting the needs of every style of user. You can choose the pattern and design it yourself, including backgrounds, stickers, and various quotes to decorate the case in a way that is most you.
Pointing the target! How to find the pattern of the artist's case from RHINOSHIELD
For those who have read this far and would like to support the intellectual property rights of creators who work with RHINOSHIELD to design patterns for phone cases, but do not know where to find those patterns, there are 4 ways to search for case patterns on the RHINOSHIELD website:
Method 1: Search from the Design Studio menu tab: This section will introduce you to the latest patterns and collections from artists we work with. But if you don't like it, you can click to see more to search for the names of your favorite artists to see patterns that can be used to decorate new cases.
Method 2: Click on the banner in the middle of the website: When you scroll down in the middle, there will be a banner of design galleries from various artists. Or if you scroll down to the bottom under Design Collection, you can click to select a pattern or search for designs from your favorite artists and brands to see sample images.
Method 3: Click on the search engine icon at the top of the website : This section will collect designs and patterns from various artists and brands. You can click to search or type in a keyword for the design you want to add. For example, if you click to search for the word Cat, there will be designs related to Cat to choose from. You can also click to select the product you want to see examples of, such as phone cases, GRIP water bottles, etc.
Method 4: Click to select from the additional designs section on the purchase page: When you go to the product page for phone cases or accessories, in the purchase page, on the middle right hand side there will be an additional design section. You can click on Design Studio to go to a page that includes designs from artists and brands. Or from the purchase page, when you scroll down, there will be sample images of that phone case or accessory along with suggested patterns that you might be interested in. You can click to see sample patterns as well.
How does RHINOSHIELD protect creators' intellectual property?
RHINOSHIELD has a self-design service policy for text and images to prevent any potential intellectual property infringement. We will consider each image that is designed and uploaded. It must not contain any content that violates our policies, such as copyrighted/trademarked content (including fan art and parody), unconsented photos/artwork of famous people, and artwork by independent artists. If users want to design, they must obtain consent or permission from the owner of the work.
Users generally understand that images found online are copyright-free. However, most of these images are generally for personal use only and cannot be used for our "design your own" service. They cannot be printed for commercial use without proper permission and consent. If RHINOSHIELD finds that there has been an infringement of intellectual property rights, we have the right to reject inappropriate content at any time without prior notice.
RHINOSHIELD hopes that this article will help creators or artists, as well as consumers, to be more aware of intellectual property rights, especially creators who may need to register the copyright of their own work to prevent copying and using it without permission, including trading copyrights when individuals or legal entities are interested in the work we create, in order to be aware and get the most benefit from selling a piece of work.
RHINOSHIELD also places importance on and supports the intellectual property rights of artists and brands by collaborating with more than 111 artists to create patterns on phone cases so that buyers have options to decorate their own phone cases with styles that best suit the user's preferences. When you buy a phone case from RHINOSHIELD, you will get good quality, stylish products, and also support the intellectual property rights of artists.