Difference Between Copyright And Patent
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| Copyright | Patent |
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| Protects the expression of your ideas, such as books, songs, movies, etc. | Granted by the government, this right excludes others from making, using, or selling your invention. |
| In Canada, this expires fifty years after the death of the author. However, according to s. 23 (1) of the Copyright Act, certain exceptions may apply. For example, this expires fifty years after a live performance or sound recording. | Must be registered. |
| In the event of a conflict, registering this with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office may make it easier to prove ownership. | Has 3 general requirements for being registered: 1.) The invention must be novel. 2.) The invention must be useful. 3.) It must show ingenuity. |
| Not lost when the author allows their work to be copied or published. | Can be registered internationally. |