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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Trademark a Name
Registering a trademark for a business name is a great way to protect your brand. Find out how to get started, how long it takes, tips for getting your application approved and more.
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Trademark a Logo
Your logo can be protected with a trademark, but the process is tricky. Here's overview of what you need, what it costs, and how long it will take.
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How to Trademark a Logo
Trademarking your company's logo is an essential step to protect your rights. It's also a complex process that requires expert legal assistance.
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Can You Patent an Idea?
Under U.S. law, you cannot patent an idea, but you may be able to protect your idea by bringing it to life. Learn how ideas differ from inventions.
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How to Copyright a Poem
Registering a poem’s copyright provides a public record of the author’s ownership rights, serving as proof of ownership and expanding enforcement options.
· 9 min read
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Can You Patent a Recipe? How to Protect Your Food Ideas
While rare, it’s possible to patent a recipe that fundamentally changes how food is processed or experienced. Here’s everything you should consider.
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How to Type the Registered Trademark Symbol
Trademark symbols can provide legal protection for your valuable brand assets. Learning to use them correctly is easy, and can save you time and money in the future.
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What Is Intellectual Property?
IP protects original works of the mind, such as literary and artistic works, inventions, designs, and company names.
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Intellectual Property Basics: What Can Be Copyrighted
Only original works of authorship may be copyrighted. This means that the original creator of the work or his or her agent is the only one who may obtain a copyright. You cannot take someone else's work and copyright it.
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The Term 'All Rights Reserved' Explained
"All rights reserved" is a copyright notice indicating that a copyright holder owns all exclusive rights to a work and no one else may use it unless granted permission.
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