Architecture and Engineering in the World of Copyrights
One of the most significant expositions on the subject is Resolution 67 of the Council of Architecture and Urbanism of Brazil (CAU/BR), related to copyrights, by setting the limitations and regulating detailed information on the authorship of an architectural or engineering project.
Here are the key points on the topic:
Copyright:
It is the right that manifests in relation to the authorship of intellectual works, such as in the scientific, literary, and artistic fields.
Copyright must be registered, as its purpose is to protect your work against plagiarism and usurpation.
Plagiarism of projects violates rights of a moral and patrimonial nature. The Copyright Law also protects works belonging to projects and geographical charts in the field of Engineering.
Industrial Property is focused on business activity.
The goal is to protect patents of invention and utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, and so on.
Industrial property ensures control over commercialization, importation, use, sale, and others.
The Importance of Patent Registration
The purpose of patent registration is to preserve and protect the invention of products and industrial processes. It ensures the exclusivity of the original idea and provides exclusive rights of commercial exploitation for a determined period.
The protection of architectural and engineering projects alongside copyright brings benefits in the recognition and creative competence of professional engineers and architects, as well as in the effectiveness of the project.
Take care of your work! Protect your project!
Annie Santos Ponce Montini
OAB/SP 360.523
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