The Small Biz Guide to Patents, Copyright and Trademarks

Your companys intellectual property - from your logo to trade secrets - can be just as valuable as physical assets. This is particularly true for digital startups. Yet, taking the necessary legal steps to protect your intellectual property can be costly and time-consuming, often burdening a young startup before it gets off the ground. Its a delicate balance to determine what actions to take and when, but the following is a primer on the various types of intellectual property.

Trademarks

A trademark is a word, phrase, name or symbol that that identifies the source of a product or service and distinguishes it from competitors. A trademark would apply to your compa…
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