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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How to Get Patent Drawings
Draw them yourself or hire a professional: Getting the best patent drawings requires a bit of both. Before a draftsmen pens the straight lines and neat numbering, your drawings have to explain your invention in a way you understand. Find out more about how to get great patent drawings.
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Top 5 Intellectual Property Disputes
Intellectual property disputes are incredibly common. Find out what intellectual property is and what your rights are.
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10 Great August Patents
We depend on these inventions for everything from keeping our pants up to keeping us entertained.
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Plant Patents: How Has This Altered Farming Practices?
The subject of plant patents may sound niche, but it affects every single one of us and the food we eat.
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Posting Cover Songs on YouTube? What You Need to Know
Songs are protected by copyright, and if you don’t get the right licenses, your YouTube cover song could be removed and you risk losing your entire channel.
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Three Things You Can Do to Protect Your Intellectual Property
In the murky world of intellectual property, it is easy to confuse copyright, patent, and trademark law. But understanding these three very different legal areas is often the key to effectively protecting your intellectual property from would-be IP thieves.
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Invention Submission Companies: Scams or Valuable Services?
Many inventors have turned to invention submission companies that promise to evaluate their invention, research the patent, and contact manufacturers. Unfortunately, many of these companies have been under investigation for fraud by the FTC and other government agencies.
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Should Your Nonprofit Register a Trademark?
Registering a nonprofit trademark might seem unnecessary. It is easy to assume that having a common law trademark will protect your brand. But this is not the best course of action. Here's why.
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Filing an International Trademark
Federal laws determine how you can register a trademark in other countries. Find out more about how to register a trademark in other countries, including fees, timelines, and how to get started.
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Soft Intellectual Property: What Is It and How Is It Valued?
Soft intellectual property is the life blood of content creators. Learn more about what soft intellectual property is and how it is valued.
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