- •Intellectual property protection
- •Copyright what is copyright?
- •What kind of material does copyright protect?
- •What about computer programs and material stored in computers?
- •Does material have to have novelty or aesthetic value to get copyright rotection?
- •Do I need to register copyright?
- •How long does uk copyright last?
- •No. Copyright may protect the drawing from which an article is
- •Do I always need permission to copy
- •Although some countries require that a work be marked with
- •Usually, but not invariably. The uk is a member of several
- •Exercises Part 1
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following expressions.
- •2. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •3. Make nouns from these verbs using –or, -er, -ion, -sion suffixes.
- •5. Fill in the gaps with the words and word combinations from the box.
- •The right the exploitation
- •Exercises Part 2
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following expressions.
- •2. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •3. Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with the words and word combinations from the box.
- •5. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative and translate them.
- •Exercises Part 3
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following expressions.
- •2. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5. Make the following sentences negative and interrogative and translate them.
- •6. Complete the following sentences.
- •Exercises Part 4
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following expressions.
- •2. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •3. Find sentences with the verbs in the Passive Voice and 3 sentences with the passive infinitives (e.G. Can be done). Translate them into Russian.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with the words and word combinations from the box.
- •The party infringed field
- •5. Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •6. Complete the following sentences and translate them into Russian.
- •Revision questions
- •Patents
- •How is a uk patent obtained?
- •How long does it take?
- •Exercises Part 1
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following expressions.
- •2. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •3. Suffixes. Make nouns from these verbs using –tion, -ion.
- •5. Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •6. Answer the following questions.
- •7. Write the correct part of speech next to each of the following words.
- •Exercises Part 2
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following expressions.
- •2. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •4. Put the following events in due order.
- •Exercises Part 3
- •Is the timing of an application important?
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following expressions.
- •2. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •4. Make these sentences interrogative and give short (yes/no) answers to them.
- •5. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
- •6. Answer the following questions.
- •7. Find three derivatives of the verb ‘to apply’.
- •Exercises Part 4
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following expressions.
- •2. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •4. Make the following sentences interrogative.
- •5. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
- •Registered Trademarks what is a trademark?
- •Are all trademarks registrable?
- •What rights do registered trademarks bring?
- •How is registration in the uk obtained?
- •How long does it take?
- •What uses can a registered trademark be put to?
- •Exercises Part 1
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following expressions.
- •2. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •3. Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •5. Find in the text the 4 derivatives of the word
- •Exercises Part 2
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following expressions.
- •2. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •3. Make the following sentences interrogative and negative.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •Exercises Part 3
- •6. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
- •7. Correct the false statements.
- •Exercises Part 4
- •1. Match the Russian expressions with their English equivalents.
- •3. Fill in the gaps with prepositions.
- •4. Make the following sentence interrogative and negative.
- •6. Correct the false statements.
- •7. Complete as in the text.
- •Revision
- •1. Give the English equivalents for the following expressions.
- •3. Answer the questions.
- •Registered designs what is a registered design?
- •Are all designs registrable?
- •How is a design registered in the uk?
- •Are registered designs made public?
- •How soon can articles made to a design be manufactured and sold?
- •1. Find the English equivalents in the text.
- •2. Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets. Put the verbs into the appropriate form, positive or negative.
- •Exercises Part 2
- •1. Determine the function of the verb “to have” in the following sentences.
- •Exercises Part 3
- •2. Find the modal verbs and expressions in the extract and explain their usage (must, can, may, should, need, have to).
- •3. Give Russian equivalents for the following word combinations paying attention to the differences in the translation of the first element.
- •4 Search application application issued filing owner refused modified previously order force design succeeding . Put a word from the box into each gap.
- •5. Answer the questions.
- •6. Speak on the design registration in full detail. Exercises Part 4
- •Is timing of an application important?
- •1. Put the following sentences into the Past Simple and the Future Simple.
- •2. Find the English equivalents for the following word combinations in the text.
- •3. There are eight modal verbs in this text. Find all of them and translate the sentences in which they are used.
- •4. Are the following statements true or false? If false, correct them.
- •Exercises Part 5
- •1. Give Russian equivalents for the following expressions.
- •2. Make sentences using all the elements.
- •3. Put the following events in the logical order (some may take place simultaneously).
- •4. Explain the procedure of the design registration.
- •Vocabulary copyright
- •4. Авторское право
- •10. Использование
- •Patents
- •Недействительным) Registered Trademarks
- •Registered designs
How is a uk patent obtained?
The first stage is the FILING of a full disclosure of the invention. This should include everything that is needed to carry out the invention since no additional matter can be added later. Next, the Patent Office carries out a SEARCH to ascertain whether the invention is new and non-obvious. Then follows PUBLICATION of the application in the state it was when first filed. Thirdly there is an in-depth EXAMINATION to determine whether the application meets legal and formal requirements and is technically sound. If objections are raised by the Office, the applicant must overcome these before GRANT of a patent.
How long does it take?
As a rough guide, we aim to issue the SEARCH REPORT within twelve weeks of it having been requested, and the specification is normally PUBLISHED about 18 months after filing. Many applicants wait to see the results of the search before deciding to request examination, and in such cases FIRST EXAMINATION takes place not later than 18 months after publication. This timescale can be shortened considerably by requesting the examination at the same time as the search (COMBINED SEARCH AND EXAMINATION) in which case the reports for both will be issued together within the normal time taken for the search alone. GRANT follows after official objections have been met. All stages up to grant must be completed within either 4.5 years from filing, or twelve months from the first examination report, whichever expires the later. If combined search and examination is opted for, grant will not be earlier than three months after publication.
WHAT WILL THE PATENT OFFICE CHARGE ME?
The Patent Office charges fees for processing applications, the principal ones being for filing, search and examination. To maintain a patent in force, renewal fees have to be payed annually from the beginning of the fifth year after filing. A full list of current patent fees can be obtained from the Patent Office.
ARE THERE ANY OTHER COSTS?
You are strongly advised to obtain professional help and if you use a Patent Agent their professional fees will generally cost you several hundred pounds at least.
IS THE TIMING OF AN APPLICATION IMPORTANT?
Yes, but it is difficult to lay down any hard and fast rules. Whilst early filing of an application can be vital since it establishes a 'priority' for the applicant over anyone else who subsequently files an application for the same invention, there can often be important commercial reasons for delaying filing until absolutely necessary.
DOES A UK PATENT GIVE PROTECTION ABROAD?
No. It has effect ONLY in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man. However, the filing date of a UK national application can be used as a 'priority' date for the subject matter disclosed in the application when applying up to 12 months later for protection abroad. To obtain protection abroad, it is necessary to file applications for those countries - either individually or through the Patent Co-operation Treaty. Also, under the European Patent Convention, patents in up to 17 European States, including the UK, can be obtained by filing a single European application. However, to comply with certain national security provisions, UK residents MUST obtain clearance from the UK Patent Office before applying for a patent abroad.
CAN THE PATENT OFFICE HELP
DEVELOP THE INVENTION?
No. The Patent Office cannot provide any financial or other support since this would directly conflict with its role as an impartial regulatory body for the granting of patents. But there are both local and national organisations throughout the UK which will assist in developing inventions with commercial potential.
CAN I TELL ANYONE ABOUT MY INVENTION?
It is vital not to disclose your invention to anyone or to make commercial use of it before an application is made since this could prevent the grant of a patent or could invalidate a granted patent. If disclosure is necessary, care should be taken to ensure it is in the strictest confidence.
CAN AN INVENTION BE EXPLOITED
WITHOUT A PATENT?
Yes - provided no-one else already has rights protecting that invention or a part of it. Such exploitation would prevent anyone subsequently getting a valid patent for it, but would not prevent others from copying it.
DO PATENTS HAVE OTHER USES?
Certainly! The technical disclosure contained in published patent specifications provides an enormous amount of information which constitutes an invaluable database for research - patents are often the earliest and/or only disclosure of technical matter. Moreover, companies are increasingly using patents for commercial information, e.g. in market research. So patents should always be considered when trying to find technical or commercial information and the Patent Office Search and Advisory Service can help you access such information.