Intellectual Property Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a copyright?
It is a type of legal protection for authors. These protected works can include, literary, musical, dramatic, artistic, and other intellectual works, both unpublished and published.
What is intellectual property?
An individual’s creative works of thought, concept, idea, or invention and can include such things as, literary pieces, art, slogans, machines, photographs, logos or any original creation. Whether they are shared, recreated, emulated, and manufactured.
What is a patent?
A patent is an exclusionary property right granted by the United States Government to an inventor.
What is a trademark?
This is legal protection for sounds, words, symbols, names, created to distinguish goods and services.
What is a trade secret?
The private industry and commercial information of a company designed to keep or give a company their competitive edge in the market place over their competitors.
When were copyright laws first enacted?
King Charles II of England was worried about the unfettered copying of books so he passed the Licensing Act of 1662.
How long do industrial design patents last in the U.S?
Industrial design patents last fourteen years from the date it is granted. Industrial designs cover the decorative features of practical objects.
What is the difference between trademark and patent?
Trademark law aims to protect commercial applications of the recognizable source of products or services; patent law is an exclusionary protection of new and practical inventions,
What are the three common elements of a trade secret?
1. Information that is not known or common knowledge to the general public.
2. The information awards an economic and commercial industry advantage to the secret holder.
3. The secret holder has taken some measures to keep the information a trade secret.
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