Intellectual Property

Innovation happens when change is made to disrupt established ways of making and doing things and gives birth to new products, services, technologies…

Different from both patents and trademarks, copyrights protect original works of authorship that are fixed in a tangible format.

We depend on these inventions for everything from keeping our pants up to keeping us entertained.

A trademark is a particular kind of intellectual property. To fully realize its value, you need to do more than protect your rights—you need to…

Applying for a patent is a long and sometimes complex process, but the process can be broken down in these five steps. Find out how to get started…

You've worked long and hard on your original music. How can you keep others from using and profiting from your music without your consent? Here's…

How to get the maximum mileage out of your catch phrase? Develop a distinctive one, use it in interstate commerce, and register it with the U.S.…

"All rights reserved" is a term you can use when labeling the kind of copyright you retain in your creative work.

If you've already made a website, then you've got copyright protection for some elements of the site. But if you want to use those protections in…

Inventing and protecting trademarks is key to starting your business—they define who you are and what you do. Keeping them safe is easier than you…