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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Filing a Trademark Statement of Use
A statement of use lets you file for trademark protection before you even start using your trademark. Find out how to register a statement of use in this easy-to-follow guide, including tips on filing your application, details on fees, and timelines for registration.
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Applying and Filing for a Trademark
Filing for a trademark can protect your brand. This simple guide talks you through filing the paperwork, what it costs, and more.
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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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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.
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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.
· 7 min read
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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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How to Patent an Idea: The Complete Guide
Every revolutionary invention starts with one great idea. Here’s what it takes to get a patent for your new concept, broken into 7 steps.
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What Is Trade Dress? Examples and Why It Matters
Trade dress is the distinct visual appearance of your product. Learn what you should do to protect your trade dress rights from would-be infringers.
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