Name, brand, logo, word, sign, symbol or any combination thereof | An invention or innovation which is new to the world and provides a new way of doing something or new solutions to a problem | Appearance and physical outlook of articles (shape, configurations, patterns lines or ornament) | Literary work, artistic work, musical composition, sound, recording, films, release and issue works. | A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. | A layout-design of an integrated circuit is the three-dimensional disposition of the elements of an integrated circuit and some or all of the interconnections of the integrated circuit or such three-dimensional disposition prepared for an integrated circuit intended for manufacture |
Lifetime (Required to renew every 10 years) | 20 years from filing date subject to annual renewal during its enforcement. | 25 years from the filing date (Required to renew every 5 years) | Generally, the whole life of the author plus another 50 years after the death of the author | 10 years of protection from filing date and renew after 10 years | 10 years of protection from filing date and renew after 10 years |