Friday, July 18, 2008

Intellectual Property - Protect Your Intellectual Work and Creations

The first step to protecting your intellectual property is to identify what you can protect, and how to protect it.

Intellectual Property includes Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents.

Trademark
* Protect your business name and logo
* Prevent others from damaging your brand
* Requires use in commerce

Copyright
* Secure ownership with U.S. Patent Office
* Prevent unauthorized use or manufacturing
* Offered for both utility and design inventions

Patent
* Protect your original creative work
* Prevent unauthorized reproduction
* Does not require use in commerce

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