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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5 Tips to Speed Up the Trademark Process
Registering a trademark can take anywhere from several months to a couple of years—but there are ways to speed up the process.
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Understanding EULAs
An end-user license agreement (EULA) is a mechanism for a user to agree that the use of another's app, product, or concept does not transfer any ownership interest to the user.
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Trademark a Design
Trademark protection can protect your designs and logos. Find out how to get started with this easy-to-follow explanation of how the registration process works, how much it costs, and how long it takes.
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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.
· 3 min read
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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 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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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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