Question
If Samsung developed a new camera sensor that they started adding to all their new phones, what type of intellectual property can they use to stop others from copying their invention?
Patents.
Geographical indications.
Registered designs.
Copyright.
Trademarks.
Patents.
Geographical indications.
Registered designs.
Copyright.
Trademarks.
Answers
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To stop others from copying their invention related to a new camera sensor, Samsung can primarily utilize **patents**. Patents provide legal protection for inventions, giving the patent holder exclusive rights to use, make, and sell the invention for a certain period (usually 20 years from the application date). This would prevent other companies from manufacturing or selling the same camera sensor without permission.
The other options serve different purposes:
- **Geographical indications** protect products originating from specific places, focusing on the qualities tied to that location.
- **Registered designs** protect the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of a product.
- **Copyright** protects original works of authorship, such as software code, but not inventions.
- **Trademarks** protect brand identities, logos, and symbols used in commerce.
Thus, the correct answer is **Patents**.
The other options serve different purposes:
- **Geographical indications** protect products originating from specific places, focusing on the qualities tied to that location.
- **Registered designs** protect the ornamental or aesthetic aspects of a product.
- **Copyright** protects original works of authorship, such as software code, but not inventions.
- **Trademarks** protect brand identities, logos, and symbols used in commerce.
Thus, the correct answer is **Patents**.