Intellectual Property Law for Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

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COPYRIGHT | TRADEMARKS | PATENTS | INTERNET LAW | AGREEMENTS

Copyright is a form of protection provided to the authors of "original works of authorship" including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works, both published and unpublished. The 1976 Copyright Act generally gives the owner of copyright the exclusive right to reproduce the copyrighted work, to prepare derivative works, to distribute copies or phonorecords of the copyrighted work, to perform the copyrighted work publicly, or to display the copyrighted work publicly.

The copyright protects the form of expression rather than the subject matter of the writing. For example, a description of a machine could be copyrighted, but this would only prevent others from copying the description; it would not prevent others from writing a description of their own or from making and using the machine. Copyrights are registered by the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress.

 
 
 
 
 

- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS -

+ What is Intellectual Property?

Intellectual property includes patents, trademarks, copyright, “internet law” (social media, domains, etc.), agreements (contracts).

+ Who is IP protection for?

From brand new entrepreneurs to seasoned business owners, IP protection is for anyone tyring to convert forward-thinking ideas into valuable assets.

+ How do I get a patent?

Patent strategy and the patent process can vary greatly to each circumstance. Consult Howard IP to learn the right strategy for you.

+ How long does a patent last?

Generally, the term of a new patent is 20 years from the date on which the application for the patent was filed in the United States

+ Do I need a Trademark or a Servicemark?

Trademarks are for businesses that create and sell a good or product, while Servicemarks represent service based businesses.

+ What can you Copyright?

You can Copyright original works including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works, both published and unpublished.

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