Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks: Intellectual Property Protection
The three different types of intellectual property -- copyrights, patents, and trademarks -- are similar in
some ways, in that they protect an artist or creator s rights to his or her...
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Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks: Intellectual Property Protection
The three different types of intellectual property -- copyrights, patents, and trademarks -- are similar in
some ways, in that they protect an artist or creator s rights to his or her creation, but the scope of that
protection varies considerably.
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Let s take an overview look at each type of intellectual property protection.
Copyrights
Copyrights protect original works of authorship -- the usual examples you might think of, such as books,
movies, and photographs, along with some odder examples like architectural works or vessel hull
designs.
You should know: A copyright doesn t protect an idea, whether it s your idea for a book, a business, or a
song.
It just protects the expression of that idea -- the thing itself.
Where it s filed: The US Copyright Office handles official registrations.
(However, note that this type of IP
protection is provided by federal law even without an official regist
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