Trademark FAQs (MARQUES - Association of European Trade Mark Owners)

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Trade Mark Basics/FAQs

	What is a trademark?
	How do you obtain a right to a Trade Mark?
	What is a patent?
	A Patent is a legal right, which in return for full disclosure of an invention, grants the holder of the Patent exclusivity in relation to the invention for a limited duration. The maximum duration is generally 20 years and after expiration of this period, the invention falls into the public domain. The Patent is designed to encourage innovation.

	How do you obtain a patent?
	What is copyright?
	How do you obtain a right to and what is covered by copyright?
	What is an industrial design?
	What is a geographical indication?
	What is the difference between a trademark and a company name?
	Can you claim a right to a domain name?
	What is a Well-Known Mark?
	Parallel Imports

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