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You have a unique name for your business, have developed an original website design...or
maybe you have an idea for new technology that's bound to make you the next Bill Gates. So what's next? How do you protect your intellectual creation and make sure no one steals it from you? Other than running to a patent and trademark attorney with checkbook in hand consider
investing in Patent, Copyright & Trademark
from Nolo Press to get a basic understanding of how the legal process works in protecting your creations.
Protecting intellectual property is not just for the inventive types any more. With the exploding world
of E-commerce and technology, it is becoming more important for every business to be sure that they are properly protecting what they create that represents the image of their businesses. It is also important to make sure that you aren’t using something that might tread on someone else's registered property and
find yourself receiving a cease and desist letter from an attorney.
Each year tens of thousands of Americans create things they want to protect. From something as complex as a technological device for the space industry to a simple business logo design or a brochure. Understanding how to protect your exclusive use of these is important and deciding which method of protection will get the job done is the first question.
Patent, Copyright & Trademark is a basic primer on the legal protection of intellectual properties. While all of the intellectual property areas are covered by a great deal of government-eze in the law books, Patent, Copyright & Trademark
takes that complex legal language and translated into plain English that is easy to understand and interesting to read.
For each of the three primary areas - patents, copyrights and trademarks - this book explains what each one is, examples of what types of items would be protected under each, some of the legal issues involved in how registering with the government will protect you, and how to start the process to get your creative idea protected. The information in
Patent, Copyright & Trademark may be all the information you need if your idea is as simple as filing a copyright. If your intellectual property is a bit more complex, like filing for a trademark or patent, after reading this book you should be in a better position to work with a professional and save yourself hundreds of dollars in fees.
Patent, Copyright & Trademark is also valuable to those who are concerned that you might be stepping on the toes of a name, mark, or product that is already on the market or being used by another person or business.
Just about every business has something that could be considered intellectual property. It might be as simple as a business card design or more specific like the copy and images used in a brochure. For anyone who has anything in their business that needs to be protected, or questions if something they are already doing might be an infringement on another company,
Patent, Copyright & Trademark is an excellent resource. If you are just the inquisitive type and wonder how all this intellectual property stuff works, this book is informative and an interesting read.
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