Dr. Wu Lien-teh (伍連德), who was born in Penang, Malaysia in 1879 invented the surgical face mask, considered the precursor to the N95 mask in response to the Manchurian Plague, which spread in northwestern China in 1910. In March 2021, Dr. Wu was honoured with a Google Doodle, depicting Wu assembling
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One of the most famous video game characters of all time is the plumber named Mario whose life revolves around saving a princess after crossing many levels. This game character is copyrighted by Nintendo and the rights vest with them and are valid till the year 2080. This does not only mean that Nintendo
“Bolting” is the name of Bolt’s signature pose where he leans back with one arm to the sky and the other pulled back by his ear, which makes his body look a little like the shape of a lightning bolt. In 2010, Bolt successfully registered two versions of his Bolt pose in the U.S. Patent and Trademark
As the digital gaming industry blossoms, the field of IP rights related to it becomes increasingly important. Here are some important aspects in gaming that can be protected by the Copyright laws (not exhaustive list):
The characters in the game. The gameplay of the game. The sounds (including dialogues) & music involved in the game. The artwork and visual design of the game. Game codes. Player license. source from: https://www.mondaq.com/…/copyright-in-the-gaming…
In order to maintain the ownership of intellectual property, you are required to renew the application based on the specific timeline given.
Trademark: Life time (Required to renew every 10 years) Patent: 20 years from the filing date subject to annual renewal during its enforcement Industrial Design: 25 years from filing date (Required to renew every 5 years) Copyright: The whole life of the author plus another 50 years after the death of the author.
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