Explore the historical timeline to find out more about the origins of trademarks.

THE HISTORY OF TRADEMARKS

Create a brand identity for your product, using the interactive logo maker.

MARKETING A BRAND

Design a leaflet to help businesses understand the differences between the roles of trademarks, patents and designs.

PROTECTING CREATIVITY

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RESPECT FOR TRADEMARKS

Welcome to WIPO’s learning resource designed to support knowledge and understanding of intellectual property rights in general, and trademark laws in particular.

The resource

Aimed at young people ages 14 – 19 studying a range of subjects including business studies, media studies, psychology, law, art & design, this resource offers teachers innovative ways to educate about the importance of intellectual property rights for both consumers and creators of a wide range of products and services.

Tricks of the Trademark
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This unit of work focuses on trademarks, including their history and their purpose.

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Brand Loyal
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In this unit, you will find new ways into thinking about the relationship between trademarks and branding.

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Inside the Lines
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This unit explores the importance of respecting IP law, in particular industrial designs, patents and trademarks.

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Interviews

Including video interviews with experts in the field and offering a range of interactive tasks, Respect for Trademarks builds on young people’s existing awareness of brands and marketing to develop a deeper appreciation of how laws work to protect the rights of individuals and organisations.

WIPO

The World Intellectual Property Organization is the home of IP, a United Nations agency based in Geneva, Switzerland. Our mission is to make sure that IP works for everyone, now and in the future. We hope you find this site enjoyable and useful.

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