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danzo11 · 2009-09-08 19:36:03

what is the difference between a patent and copyright, will they both providethe same protection to a new product

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danzo11 wrote: »

what is the difference between a patent and copyright, will they both providethe same protection to a new product

They're completely different. Copyright is essentially for something that is written (books, code, songs) and also extends to broadcasts etc...

Patents are for technological innovations.

Learn more here: http://www.patentsoffice.ie/

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