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Stop Thief! That’s My Content!

Publishing your creative genius on the internet can lead to a wealth of problems not commonly found in the ‘real world’. In the days before the proliferation of the world wide web, crafters and designers were lulled into a false sense of security by the lack of ‘corporate espionage’. After all, we’re a community, right?


Wrong.


Your ideas are your ‘wealth’ and if you do not take the proper steps to protect that wealth, you will be left feeling hopeless and wondering where you went wrong as you watch your competitors profit off of your hard work. Before you begin to sell your wares on the ‘net, there are basic concepts of intellectual property that you should be familiar

How to Patent an Invention
...a filed patent. You should also know that not everything can be patented, such as inventions that use unique nuclear material to create atomic weapons. Not everyone can apply for a patent as well only inventors are allowed to submit ...
with and use to your advantage.


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Free Logo Design

A logo is the graphic element of a trademark or brand, which is set in a special typeface or arranged in a particular, but legible, way. The shape, color and typeface of a logo have to be different from others in a similar market.


A logo is a tangible reflection of an organization s personality. In recent times, the term ‘logo’ has been used to describe emblems, signs, symbols and even flags. It has to be unique to avoid confusion in the marketplace among clients, suppliers, users, affiliates, and the general public. One of the most effective ways of protecting it is through registering your logo as a trademark, so that no unauthorized third parties can use it, or

Stop Thief! That's My Content!
...the absence of either the word and/or the mark does not give you the right to post, use, or take the work. Everything published on the internet after April 1, 1989 is copyrighted by the owner or author whether is ...
interfere with the owner’s use of it.


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Are You Protecting Your Brand Assets?

What’s in a name?


As a small business owner, there are a few things you’ll want - I mean need - to know about choosing your business name and protecting it.


This is a BIG topic but I’ll give you some pointers for taking care of your brand asset…


Let me first start by defining trademark. A trademark protects that fantastic tagline that you spent hours thinking about, calling and emailing your friends and colleagues about and ultimately, the name you hang on the shingle of your business.


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Stop Thief! That’s My Content!

Publishing your creative genius on the internet can lead to a wealth of problems not commonly found in the ‘real world’. In the days before the proliferation of the world wide web, crafters and designers were lulled into a false sense of security by the lack of ‘corporate espionage’. After all, we’re a community, right?


Wrong.


Your ideas are your ‘wealth’ and if you do not take the proper steps to protect that wealth, you will be left feeling hopeless and wondering where you went wrong as you watch your competitors profit off of your hard work. Before you begin to sell your wares on the ‘net, there are basic concepts of intellectual property that you should be familiar

Are You Protecting Your Brand Assets?
...known for wearing, personal trademarks go a long way to differentiate you from the gal sitting next to you at your next business function. You can however protect the names, words, symbols and shapes that represent your brand. Follow these ...
with and use to your advantage.


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Writing - Copyrights and Trademarks Protect You

When most people consider writing a book, they don’t think
about Trademarks. However, I highly recommend that you
leverage your writing for multiple purposes, and that’s why
registering a Trademark for your concept is a good idea. If
you use your writing as the basis for workshops and other
products, it’s in your best interests to protect your
concepts with a Trademark.


To paraphrase the definition of a Trademark given at the
official web site www.uspto.gov, a Trademark is a symbol, a
word, a phrase, or a design, (or any combination), used to
identify and distinguish the unique source of goods. Note
that a Service Mark has the same definition as a Trademark,
except as related to services instead of products.


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