Benefits | Exclusive right to the mark and provides public notice of ownership |
Gives public notice to outsiders the ownership and allow the copyright holder to bring suit for infringement. |
Protection | Registering under Trade mark act protects Name, word, symbol, Logos. It also identifies business and brand. |
Registering under Copyright act, gives protection for creative works such as books, movies, songs, paintings, photographs, choreography, architectural works, sound recordings. |
Duration of Registration | Once registered it shall be renewed in every ten years. |
Different duration prescribed for different works, but, for literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, the duration is forLifetime plus additional Sixty years after the death of the owner. |
Assignment and Transmission | The owner of trademark can assign or transmit a registered trademark to any other person in return of some consideration |
The owner of copyright or prospective owner can assign or transmit copyright of any work to any other person in return of some consideration |
Damage for Infringement | The owner can sue the person and claim damage for infringement or unauthorized use his registered Trade mark. |
The owner can sue the person and claim damage for infringement or unauthorized use of his work |