Editorial Open Access Intellectual Properties Rights: Open Access

Intellectual property is a legal concept which refers to creations of the mind for which exclusive rights are recognized. Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets (musical, literary, and artistic works), discoveries & inventions; and design & symbols [1]. The patent protection is the cornerstone of a health and dynamic research environment on any country. The WIPO treaty and several related international agreements are premised on the notion that the protection of intellectual property rights is essential to maintaining economic growth [2]. Unauthorized use of intellectual property rights, called “infringement ” with respect to patents, copyright, and trademarks, and “misappropriation ” with respect to trade secrets, may be a breach of civil law or criminal law, depending on the type of intellectual property, jurisdiction, and the nature of the action. Patent infringement typically is caused by using or selling a patented inventio