Patent Basics for Independent Entrepreneurs
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are all forms of protection for intellectual property but they all protect different forms of ideas. It can be a bit confusing figuring out which category your idea falls into, and hopefully reading this will help you decide which one best fits your idea. Trademarks protect brands. Trademarks and service marks (for companies…