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Trademarks, copyright and other intellectual property

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Inventors, designers, writers, other creative people, and entrepreneurs naturally want to protect the things they create. The laws involved in protecting ideas, inventions and designs are called intellectual property laws.

What you should know

Patents

Industrial designs

Trademarks

Who can help

  • This information applies to British Columbia, Canada
  • Reviewed for legal accuracy in July 2018
  • Time to read: 8 minutes

Reviewed for legal accuracy by

Ling Wong, Fasken

Ling Wong, Fasken

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This information from People’s Law School explains in a general way the law that applies in British Columbia, Canada. The information is not intended as legal advice. See our disclaimer.

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