By: Deborah Sweeney
It’s not uncommon for entrepreneurs to accidentally mistake trademarks and copyrights as having the same function. Even patents sometimes get lumped in the same category.
Trademarks, copyrights, and patents are all registered with the federal government to help protect intellectual property. However, these protections aren’t interchangeable. It’s important to have a clear understanding of how each works and how registering for the proper one equips your business for success.
Trademarks
What is a trademark?
Trademarks tend to be confused as being the same thing as copyrights. However, this is not true. Trademarks protect media that distinguishes a business and its visibility to the world. For example, the following may file as a trademark:
> Names
> Phrases and/or taglines
> Symbols
> Designs
> Logos
> Brand mascots
What happens if you do not register these trademarks? Your unique media becomes at risk of plagiarism by outside sources. If you do not claim exclusive rights through trademark registration, competitors may claim and trademark your ideas as their own.
Read more >> https://blog.mycorporation.com/2019/09/trademarks-copyrights-patents/
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