How do I protect my business idea, product or name from being stolen?
There are several ways to protect your business. They include:
Patents - a property right granted by the government to the inventor to make, use and sell his/her invention for a given period of time.
Copyrights - protect your literary or artistic work and, allows you to sell, give away or show your work. For more information on copyright, please visit www.copyright.gov
Trademarks - name, mark, symbol or motto that identifies your company and/or its product and is legally restricted to the use by the owner or manufacturer.
Trade Secrets – is information that you do not want known by your competition because your business may lose significant business advantages.
Please visit www.uspto.gov for more information on Patents, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets.
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