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Guides on Intellectual Property

Protecting a Business Name
Register your intellectual property in order to keep it safe
By Matt Alderton


Applying for a Patent
Prove your invention is unique and get up to 20 years of protection
By Linda Tancs


Protecting Your Web Site Intellectual Property
Keep your images and words under your control
By W. Eric Martin


Cashing in on Your Intellectual Property
There's money in your patented or otherwise protected ideas — usually
By Greg Brown


Licensing Your Product to Bigger Companies
Collect royalties without the production and marketing headaches
By Jenni Simcoe


Patent Auctions for Inventors
Online or live, find a marketer to turn your invention into cash
By W. Eric Martin


Protecting Trade Secrets
Make sure the recipe for your secret sauce doesn't slip into the wrong hands
By Jennifer Baljko


Protecting Your Intellectual Property Outside the U.S.
Registering your patent, trademark or copyright stateside isn't enough
By Toni Klym McLellan


Protecting Your Trademark against Infringement
Check the search engines and register with Customs
By Mindy Toran


Using a Logo and Trademark to Brand Your Business
Let your logo or trademark do the promoting for you.
By Jenni Simcoe


Copyrights
Protect your work by registering; protect your use by asking permission
By Holly Ocasio Rizzo


Getting a Trademark
How to safeguard the symbols that identify your company or brand
By Mark Ingebretsen


Trademarking and the Trademark Registration Process
How to get a trademark registration for your business name and logo
By Xavier Morales

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