Intellectual Property
Protect your work from copycats. Learn the difference between trademarks, copyrights, and patents so you can safeguard your intellectual property.
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What Is a Trademark?
A trademark is a legally protected symbol, word, or phrase that distinguishes your intellectual property from others. We'll cover everything you need to know about trademarks and how to get one.
· 9 min read
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What Is a Synchronization License?
Whether you're using a popular recording in your company's web presentation or just posting a cool video of your toddler singing one of today's hits, you'll need a synchronization license for that music before you put the content out into the world.
· 3 min read
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What Is a Patent and How to Use It
A patent is an exclusive right that prevents anyone else from using your invention for a set period of time. Learn more about patents here.
· 9 min read
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The Patent Application Process
When it comes to a patent application, there are some parts that you have to do yourself and there are some parts that you should get help with. To have the best chance of success with your patent application, you need to know the difference.
· 4 min read
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Do I Need a Trademark Attorney?
If you’re wondering whether you need a trademark attorney, we have answers on how complicated the trademark application process can be and why you might want help.
· 11 min read
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The Utility Patent: What Is It and What Does It Protect?
Utility patents are among the valuable assets in the world. Unlike other forms of intellectual property protection, they have numerous formal requirements and can be very expensive to get. For new inventors, pursuing a utility patent can be daunting. If, however, you take it one step at a time, you too can receive an issued patent for your invention.
· 4 min read
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The Value of a Trademark: What It Can Do for Your Business
The millions of dollars spent on advertising and marketing won’t matter much if a future customer is confused about what company is selling the product that they are interested in and buys a similar product from a different company than they intended.
· 4 min read
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Protecting and Selling Your Mobile Application
Even with the mobile app business booming, there is still room for app innovation. If you have your own idea for a mobile app and are ready to start developing it, you will want to make sure you understand the rules regarding copyright protection for computer programs—including what is protected and what is not—especially if you plan to profit from your work.
· 3 min read
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When Is Unauthorized Use Not Trademark Infringement?
If you draw a Dallas Mavericks emblem on your husband's birthday cake or make a Shrek costume for your daughter, is it considered trademark infringement? That depends on if you're merely displaying the trademark or appear to be sponsoring it. But what's the difference?
· 4 min read
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Fair Use and Fair Dealing in Social Media
Because copyright laws extend to the digital space, online users need to know how to respect copyright and protect their own copyrighted works on social media. Here's what you need to know before you post.
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