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What Is A Copyright? And How Do I Get One?

You’ve been working on your newest song (or book or artwork) for months and now you’re ready to share it with the world. But how do you make sure you get the credit (and the financial benefit) of your work? What’s to stop someone else from claiming your creative work? That’s where copyright protection comes […]

Registered Trademarks: Protecting Your Brand

You’ve probably seen brand names and logos with that little ® or ™ sign afterward – but what exactly does that mean? Do you need a trademark? And what’s the difference between a trademark and a registered trademark? Intellectual Property Basics Physical property is easy to understand – this is my car, my cell phone, my clothes. […]

Protecting Your Invention: Patent Law Basics

Picture it: you’ve spent years working on your amazing invention. Now imagine that you don’t take action quickly enough, and someone swoops in to steal your idea- and the profits from it. You’ve lost all the time, effort, and money you put in and you’re not getting anything out. What can you do? It seems […]