Intellectual Property

What Is

Intellectual Property

Dive into the fascinating world of intellectual property (IP) with us. Think of IP as the invisible treasure of your brilliant ideas, whether it’s a catchy tune, a groundbreaking invention, or a unique logo. These are creations of the mind, and they deserve protection. With the right IP strategy, you can safeguard your innovations and keep them from being copied or stolen. Ready to learn more? We’re here to guide you through the ins and outs of intellectual property, making it easy and straightforward. Did you know there is 4 Types of Intellectual Property? There is Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets these are valuable assets to any Company or Individual and understanding how they work and how they are created is critical to knowing how to protect them.

Copyrights

• Copyright – Protect the Art, Articles, Architectural Works, Books, Choreography, Films, Plays, Photos, Songs and Software you have produce. A Copyright will last the Life of the Creator plus 70 Years

Patents

• Provisional Patent – Have machines, manufactured goods, processes, and chemical formulas you have invented but aren’t ready to file a Utility Patent with a Provisional Patent you will have a Patent Pending Status protecting your Invention for one year until you are able to file a Utility Patent or Design Patent.
• Utility Patent – Have machines, manufactured goods, processes, and chemical formulas have invented. Let keep the competition from copying or using your invention without paying you first. A Utility Patent will protect your Invention for 20 Years.
• Design Patent – Protect your Design keep the competition for being able to copy, reproduce or sell your design without paying you first. A Design Patent will protect your Design for 15 Years

Trademarks

• Trademark – Protect your Business Name, Product Names, Logos, and Slogans from copied or taken from you. A Trademark can be maintained for as long as you want with regular filing.

Trade Secrets

• Trade Secret – Is information that has either actual or potential independent economic value by virtue of not being generally known,
• Trade Secret – Has value to others who cannot legitimately obtain the information, and
• Trade Secret – Is subject to reasonable efforts to maintain its secrecy. 

All three elements are required. If any of these element ceases to exist, then the trade secret will also cease to exist. Otherwise there is no limit on the amount of time a trade secret is protected.

Trade secrets are protected intellectual property, and when you follow the criteria of a trade secret, you can enforce a trade secret like you would a patent or copyright. You can also further protect your trade secret when file under a patent or copyright.

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