When designing any project, it's imperative to ensure that any ideas or designs your team has created are protected by law. This ensures that your team has ownership of the design, preventing anyone from stealing it and creating their own version that blatantly steals your ideas.Â
Trademarks (or service marks):
Name of the Suture Robot: Trademark the name of the suture robot to prevent others in the same field from using it.
Logo or Branding: Any unique logo or branding should be trademarked to protect the brand's identity.
Copyrights (or licenses):
UI Design: The program's user interface (UI) should be copyrighted to prevent others from copying it. This provides the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display the UI.
Program Code: The program code for the suture robot's interface and functionality should be copyrighted to prevent unauthorized copying.
Patents (or standards):
Innovative Features: Any innovative features or mechanisms should have a patent. This provides the exclusive right to use, make, and sell the patented invention.
Functionalities: Any unique functionalities or methods of operation should have a patent to prevent others from copying them.