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Intellectual Property - Patents, Trademarks, and CopyrightsBasic and advanced information on intellectual property including patents, patent searches, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
Understanding Intellectual Property
Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are " intellectual property " - referring to products that come from the creative mind. Intellectual property is imagination made real. Intellectual property is an asset just like your home, your car, or your bank account. What is a Patent, Trademark, or Copyright?
The answers to basic questions on patents, copyrights, trademarks, and other intellectual property. |
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