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on Nov 23, 2024Verified
Bell Canada created an extremely attractive, totally new design for a touchtone telephone keypad for use in all its new telephones in public telephone booths. Bell wishes to protect the design. It should do so under
A) the Patent Act.
B) the Copyright Act.
C) the Industrial Design Act.
D) the Trademarks Act's distinctive guise provisions.
E) the Trademarks Act's service marks provisions.
Industrial Design Act
Legislation that provides protection for the visual design of objects that are not purely utilitarian, covering the creation, usage, and safeguarding of such designs.
Trademarks Act
Legislation that governs the registration, protection, and use of trademarks to identify and distinguish goods and services.
Copyright Act
Legislation that grants creators of original works exclusive rights to their use and distribution, typically for a limited time.
- Identify the process of protecting novel designs under the Industrial Design Act.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the process of protecting novel designs under the Industrial Design Act.