If you suspect someone is using your IP without your permission, you could be a victim of IP Infringement and you need to take action immediately. Here are some examples of IP infringement:

Trademark

A trademark infringement can take place when one or more of the following acts happen:

• the sign is identical with the trade mark and is used in relation to goods or services similar to those for
which the trade mark is registered, or


• the sign is similar to the trade mark and is used in relation to goods or services identical with or similar to
those for which the trade mark is registered.

Copyright

Copyright infringement occurs when the following acts take place without your permission:

• issuing copies of the work to the public;


• renting or lending copies of the work to the public;
• performing, showing or playing the work in public;
• broadcasting the work or other communication to the public by electronic transmission making an adaptation of the work.

Design

Design infringement occurs when the following acts take place without your permission:

• by making articles to that design, or
• by making a design document recording the design for the purpose of enabling such articles to be made.

By enforcing your IP rights, you can help maintain your commercial and legal value and at the same time act as a deterrent to IP infringement.

Contact IP Bureau right away if you suspect that your IP rights are being infringed.

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