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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10 Questions to Ask a Patent Attorney
Protecting your inventions is more important than ever. Here's what to ask a patent attorney during your first consultation.
· 10 min read
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What Are the Parts of a Patent Application?
There are lots of parts to the patent application, and each requires a lot of research, planning, and hard work to get right. Find out more about what it takes to create a good patent application.
· 5 min read
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What Are Patent Drawings?
Drawings are a critical part of the patent and usually the first and biggest step in drafting a patent. Find out more about patent drawings and their role in utility, design, and provisional applications.
· 4 min read
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What Are Derivative Works Under Copyright Law?
Find out what constitutes a derivative work and how it's protected by copyright law.
· 4 min read
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What Is a Trademark?
A trademark is a legally protected symbol, word, or phrase that distinguishes your intellectual property from others. We'll cover everything you need to know about trademarks and how to get one.
· 9 min read
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What Is a Synchronization License?
Whether you're using a popular recording in your company's web presentation or just posting a cool video of your toddler singing one of today's hits, you'll need a synchronization license for that music before you put the content out into the world.
· 3 min read
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What Is a Patent and How to Use It
A patent is an exclusive right that prevents anyone else from using your invention for a set period of time. Learn more about patents here.
· 9 min read
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The Patent Application Process
When it comes to a patent application, there are some parts that you have to do yourself and there are some parts that you should get help with. To have the best chance of success with your patent application, you need to know the difference.
· 4 min read
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Do I Need a Trademark Attorney?
If you’re wondering whether you need a trademark attorney, we have answers on how complicated the trademark application process can be and why you might want help.
· 11 min read
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The Value of a Trademark: What It Can Do for Your Business
The millions of dollars spent on advertising and marketing won’t matter much if a future customer is confused about what company is selling the product that they are interested in and buys a similar product from a different company than they intended.
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