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What's the difference between patent, industrial design, trademark and copyright?

Kit Intellectual Property: What's the difference between patent, industrial design, trademark and copyright?

Patents are used to protect new and useful inventions, including software processes, manufacturing and production processes, equipment and products.

Industrial design is called design patent in the United States, which is used to protect the visual elements applied to goods in design.

Trademarks are used for commercial purposes to protect brands, images or slogans related to goods and/or services.

Copyright is used to protect creative works, such as original literary, artistic, dramatic or musical works.