Intellectual Property 101: Patents, Trademarks, Servicemarks and Copyrights

Not every successful business is built around an original idea, and not every good idea ends up with a business built around it. But when you do have an innovative idea, patents, trademarks, servicemarks and copyright protect your idea and give you time to develop it into a business. Many people get them confused. Although there are some similarities among these kinds of intellectual property protection, they are different and serve different purposes. This article will help you determine which form of protection is right for you.

From Scott Allen

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