2007-01-19 02:41:09 · 6 answers · asked by neelster 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No. Patents are for ideas. Perfume compositions are not ideas. Copyrights are for the expression of ideas, where perfumes fit in better, but things like perfumes and recipies are not copyrightable for some reason (in US). The best way to protect a perfume is through a trade secret.
2007-01-19 02:45:49 · answer #1 · answered by kittymimm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A patent is the surest way to lose the identity of the product soon after the protection period is over. On the contrary, if the trade secrets of the composition are well guarded, the protection can be eternal and benefits astronomically more!
2007-01-19 10:52:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Just like anything else.
2007-01-19 10:46:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely
2007-01-19 10:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by PRS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course
2007-01-19 10:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by hEAt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure like everithing else .
2007-01-19 10:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Selvyn D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋