Introduction to Intellectual Property
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Intellectual Property is an idea or innovation that is created or discovered. This includes things that you write, design, invent, software, trade secrets, sing, speak, draw, learn, etc... Intellectual property can be created by you or you can pay someone to create it for you. Intellectual property is protected by trade secrets, patents, trademarks and copyright laws. Each of these laws covers a specific type of intellectual property.
Patents
There are two types of patents; design and utility. Patents are used to protect inventions or designs for inventions. Patents last for 20 years and the application for a patent must past certain tests in order to be issued. An example of a utility patent would be a patent for a light bulb. A design patent would be used to protect a style or type of a light bulb. Patents are protected and monitored under the United States Department of Commerce, Patent and Trademark Office.......
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