General Studies III · Subtopic
Intellectual property rights
Official syllabus
Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights.
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What this covers
Intellectual property rights protect specified creations under different legal regimes.
Key ideas
- Patents
- Copyright
- Trademarks
- Designs and geographical indications
- Licensing and public interest