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  Legal Protection: National Legislation


Intellectual property - comprising industrial property and copyright - in general is protected by national legislation. Therefore those rights are limited territorially and can be exercised only within the jurisdiction of the country or countries under whose laws they are granted.




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Copyright
    Intellectual Property and the "Information Society" Metaphor
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-3   Basics: Acquisition of Copyright
-2   Basics: Limitations
-1   Basics: Infringement and Fair Use
0   Legal Protection: National Legislation
+1   Legal Protection: Multilateral Agreements
+2   Legal Protection: WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
+3   Legal Protection: TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights)
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Recent "Digital Copyright" Legislation: European Union
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Industrial design
Industrial design refers to the ornamental aspect of a useful article which may constitute of two or three-dimensional elements. To be qualified for intellectual property protection the design must be novel or original. Protection can be obtained through registration in a government office and usually is given for 10 to 15 years.