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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Managing Your Company's Intellectual Capital
Understanding intellectual capital management (ICM) can be essential to the success of your business. Help maximize the value and effectiveness of your company and personnel's total knowledge by learning the basics of ICM.
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Use a Bill of Materials to Plan Your Patent Submission
If your business is involved in manufacturing or production, it's likely you already have a document that will make submitting a patent much, much easier. Find out how a BOM can help with the process.
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How Long Does It Take to Register a Trademark?
Once you have a name, slogan, logo, or phrase for your product or service, file a trademark application as soon as possible, as it often takes a year to receive final approval.
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Is Your Great Idea Copyrightable?
If you are an idea maker with a brilliant new concept, the last thing you want to do is sit and wait. Learn about the basics of copyright before proceeding.
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Understanding Digital Rights Management
Copyright registration of digital content has limited ability to protect creative works. Digital rights management (DRM) is a way to increase protection, but it's necessary to understand its benefits and limitations.
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Monitoring and Protecting Your Trademark
In order for a trademark to be effective, it must be enforced. Find out how to guard your trademark, what happens if you don’t stop trademark conflicts, how you can stop an infringing trademark, and more.
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What the Cleveland Indians' Name Change Could Mean for Brands
Brands who listen to the concerns of the communities they serve could be rewarded.
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What You Can Do When Someone Steals or Misuses Your Photos
With social communities, using cameras phones to upload and instantly share images on the Internet has become a regular part of our lives. With this, the potential to have your photos stolen or misused becomes all too real. But there are laws that can help a sticky situation from getting worse.
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Three Steps to Turn Your Product Idea into Money
That great idea in your head isn't making you any money. Protect it, validate it, and license it. Get it out of your head and into your wallet.
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Does Your Employer Own Intellectual Property You Create?
Employers typically own intellectual property developed by their employees, but there is room for negotiation.
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