{"id":16168,"date":"2020-09-11T11:51:18","date_gmt":"2020-09-11T06:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=16168"},"modified":"2024-08-22T12:23:39","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T06:53:39","slug":"differences-between-trademark-and-copyright","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/differences-between-trademark-and-copyright\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Overview of the Differences between Trademark and Copyright"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">A trademark represents your product and brand in a marketplace. Name, slogans, and logos are typical trademarks. Meanwhile, the copyright safeguards the work of authorship, including painting, books, and even complex computer code. To secure intellectual property, one has to obtain federal registration with the help of an attorney. In the article, we will unfold the key differences between Trademark and Copyright. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/differences-between-trademark-and-copyright\/#Overview_on_Trademark_Registration\" >Overview on Trademark\nRegistration&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/differences-between-trademark-and-copyright\/#Overview_on_Copyright_Registration\" >Overview\non Copyright Registration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/differences-between-trademark-and-copyright\/#Key_Differences_between_Trademark_and_Copyright\" >Key Differences\nbetween Trademark and Copyright<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/differences-between-trademark-and-copyright\/#Noteworthy_pointers_regarding_differences_between_Trademark_and_Copyright\" >Noteworthy pointers regarding\ndifferences between Trademark and Copyright<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/differences-between-trademark-and-copyright\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_on_Trademark_Registration\"><\/span>Overview on Trademark\nRegistration&nbsp; <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A trademark acts like an identity of your\nbrand in the marketplace. The most typical trademarks are product names,\nslogans, and logos. However, it is feasible to register a non-traditional\ntrademark, as well. Distinctive color patterns, soundtracks, and even smell can\ncome under the category of trademark registration. The Indian trademark law\nsafeguards the trademarks as per the regulations cited under Trademark Act,\n1999.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Figuring out which aspect of your business\nseeks trademark registration can be an intimidating task\u2014emphases on those\nbusiness aspects that have direct exposure to your customers. The ultimate\nobjective of any business is to reap the highest ROI and make the products or\nservices stand out in the crowd. A registered trademark has the potential to\ngarners these benefits for you.&nbsp; Once\nregistered, the trademark can help your brand grow over time by creating\ncustomer loyalty. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The globalization of brand names, trade, trade name, and mark has garnered a distinctive value that seeks legal protection and effective enforcement procedure as mentioned under the TRIPS. In the purview of the same, the government made some relevant amendments in Indian <strong><em>Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958<\/em><\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wipo.int\/edocs\/lexdocs\/laws\/en\/in\/in005en.pdf\"><strong><em>[1]<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/sup>, and decided to enact a new act &#8211; Trade Marks Act, 1999. The new act enclose all the provisions and regulation in accordance with the international systems and practices<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/trademark-registration\"><strong>trademark registration<\/strong><\/a> remains valid for ten years from the date when the application was filed. Such registration can be renewed by filing the renewal application to the concerned authority within six months of the expiration date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/obtain-copyright-registration-in-india\/\">How To Obtain Copyright Registration in India?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_on_Copyright_Registration\"><\/span>Overview\non Copyright Registration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/copyright-registration\"><strong>Copyright registration<\/strong><\/a> is used to protect the work of authorship, plays, books, and even websites. Unlike a trademark, which renders the protection against replication of the brands and logo, the scope of copyright protection is confined to the exact piece of work. The Indian Copyright Act 1957 regulates the subject of copyright in India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Copyright doesn\u2019t offer any coverage to\nideas or notions but instead emphasizes the expression of the same. Once\nregistered under the copyright act, the owner obtains the exclusive right\ntoward his work. Under copyright protection, the owner can reproduce his work,\nor create something that inspires from the original piece. Moreover, the owner\nis also free to share his work publically via performance or display. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coming to its validity, the copyright\ngenerally lasts for sixty years from the date of registration. In the case of\nartistic, dramatic, and musical works, 60 years\u2019 validity becomes active after\nthe one year of the author\u2019s demise. In the case of photography, films,\nposthumous publication, sound recording, and pseudonymous publications, the\nvalidity of 60 years commences from the date of publication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since there is no compulsion on anyone to\nobtain a copyright registration, it can be availed through the voluntary action\nby artists seeking protection of their work. The registration does not grant\nany new authority, and it is not a medium for initiating action against\nviolations.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Differences_between_Trademark_and_Copyright\"><\/span>Key Differences\nbetween Trademark and Copyright<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-46.png\" alt=\"Differences between Trademark and Copyright\" class=\"wp-image-16169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-46.png 580w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/image-46-300x273.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<table class=\"table table-bordered\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>Trademark <\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong><em>Copyright <\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>In general, trademarks are being utilized by persons, commercial and non-commercial bodies to safeguard the business names, slogans, brand names,   and more.    <\/td><td>Copyright registration confers the protection to artistic works related to music,   drama, or literature.    <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>An idea or a notion or software does not<br>come under trademark registration.    <\/td><td> A copyright registration even encompasses programs, software, and database.    <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trademark is a sort of value addition to the products or services.&nbsp;    <\/td><td>Copyright confers the legal right to the individuals <br>who protect their work.    <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trademark is the reflection of the product\u2019s identity. It allows the company to protect the name of the brand over a specified timeframe.&nbsp;    <\/td><td>Copyright registration is <br>used for the prevention of theft or duplicity of original works.    <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Since a specified law governs trademark <br>a provision in India, it allows the owner to <br>combat infringement actions through a <br>legal right.    <\/td><td>Copyright grants a legal <br>right to the owner to sue <br>anyone who strives to replicates their creative works.    <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trademark registration serves the validity <br>period of 10 year    <\/td><td>Copyright registration <br>remains valid for sixty <br>years but it applicability.    <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Noteworthy_pointers_regarding_differences_between_Trademark_and_Copyright\"><\/span>Noteworthy pointers regarding\ndifferences between Trademark and Copyright<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Trademark removes the dilutions\nand confusion. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copyright has a low bar for the\noriginality. Meanwhile, Trademark advocates distinctiveness and protects the\ngoodwill associated with the mark. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The registration process for\ncopyright is relatively simple as compared to the trademark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trademark safeguard the owner\u2019s\nright to exclusively utilize logos, images, word, or phrases to differentiate\nspecific product or service in the marketplace. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copyright applies to the work\nof art (2d or 3d), photos, drawing, soundtracks, books, publications, shows,\nmovies, and other performance art.&nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copyrighted expression becomes\nless vulnerable to copying or duplicacy. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Precisely, copyright\nregistration cannot be given to a non-original form of expression. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One could easily be confused between\ntrademark and copyright due to inherent similarities. Being an essential part\nof an intellectual property right, both these forms differ from each other to a\nsignificant extend. Finding out what aspect of your work seek trademark could\nbe a difficult task. Try to identify the areas that have a direct association\nwith your customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way you can narrow down your <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/trademark-search\" title=\"trademark registry\"><strong>trademark search<\/strong><\/a> and probably pinpoint the assets that need a trademark. Feel free to drop a message in case if you seek additional information on the same. We will try to respond to your queries in quick successions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/online-trademark-renewal-and-restoration-in-india\/\">Trademark Renewal and Restoration in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A trademark represents your product and brand in a marketplace. Name, slogans, and logos are typical trademarks. Meanwhile, the copyright safeguards the work of authorship, including painting, books, and even complex computer code. To secure intellectual property, one has to obtain federal registration with the help of an attorney. 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