A visual symbol in the form of a word, a device or a label applied to articles of commerce can be better protected under the Intellectual Property Law as a
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A visual symbol in the form of a word, a device or a label applied to articles of commerce can be better protected under the Intellectual Property Law as a
- patent
- copyright
- trademark
- design
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - trademark
A word, device or label applied to goods to show their trade origin is a trade mark, protected under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, whose definition of 'mark' includes a device, label, name and word. Patents protect inventions, copyright protects original works, and designs protect the shape or ornamentation of an article.
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