Intellectual Property Empowering Imagination Applying Knowledge Exploring Innovation

Intellectual Property Patents § It gives you an exclusive right within the US to

Intellectual Property Patents § Cannot be obvious § Must have some utility § Can’t

Intellectual Property Copyrights § Literary works § Musical works § Dramatic works § Pantomimes

Intellectual Property Trademarks and Trade Names § Trademark is any word (or words), name,

Intellectual Property Trademarks and Trade Names § If you are only going to do

Intellectual Property Trade Secrets § Data or information not generally known in the industry

Intellectual Property Helpful Websites: www. uspto. gov -- Patents and Trademarks http: //lcweb. loc.

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Intellectual Property Patents § It gives you an exclusive right within the US to make, use and sell your invention for a period of years. It must fall into one of these four categories: § Process § Machine § An article of manufacture § Composition of matter

Intellectual Property Patents § Cannot be obvious § Must have some utility § Can’t be frivolous or immoral Design Patent— ornamental design of a manufactured item (14 years) Utility Patent— functional features of the invention (20 years)

Intellectual Property Copyrights § Literary works § Musical works § Dramatic works § Pantomimes and choreographic works § Pictorial, graphic and sculptural works § Motion pictures § Sound recordings

Intellectual Property Trademarks and Trade Names § Trademark is any word (or words), name, symbol or picture or device that a company uses to distinguish its goods from someone else’s. § A related property right is a Service Mark

Intellectual Property Trademarks and Trade Names § If you are only going to do business locally, may not be necessary to officially register § If you may go across state or the country, should consider formal registration from the state and the US Patent and Trademark Office

Intellectual Property Trade Secrets § Data or information not generally known in the industry that gives a business an advantage over the competition § § Formulas Manufacturing techniques/processes Customer lists Computer software (source code)

Intellectual Property Helpful Websites: www. uspto. gov -- Patents and Trademarks http: //lcweb. loc. gov/copyright -- Copyrights www. irs. gov -- IRS www. sos. state. ia. us -- State of Iowa SOS

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