Rights that creators have over their literary and artistic works. Works include books, music, paintings, sculptures, films, computer programs, database advertisement, maps and technical drawing.

Exclusive right granted for an invention which is a product or a process that provides in a new way of doing something or offer a new technical solution to a problem.

A right that constitutes the ornamental aspect of an article. For example the shape of an article, patterns, lines, colour, packaging and containers, symbols, logos among others.

Rights to protect confidential information which may be sold/licensed. For example technical information (manufacturing process, pharmaceutical test data, design and drawing of computer programs) and commercial information (distrusting methods, list of suppliers and clients and advertising strategies).