Trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and patents are all ways to protect your work. This section will help you determine which type of registration you need and where it can be registered.
A trademark is a word, name, phrase, logo, or symbol used to identify your goods or services to distinguish them from those sold by other people.
A trade secret is a property right recognized by the government with regard to confidential information.
Copyright is a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to the authors of “original works of authorship,” including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works.
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