Not All Inventions Are Dogs
May 14, 2020
Some inventions are dogs; some are cats. How can you tell the difference, and how do you treat each one? Dog Inventions Some inventions actually are dogs. You've met the dog I'm talking about. It's th...
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License vs. Franchise: A Very Quick Overview
May 12, 2010
This Guide discusses some of the differences between a simple license and a franchise.
Elements of a Franchise
A franchise has been described as a license on steroids. In a nutshell, a franchise is a...
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Register Your Copyright Online
Mar 24, 2010
Create a work that can be registered under the copyright laws of the USA Copyright affixes to works of authorship. By statute (17 USC 102, if you're curious), these works are:
(1) literary wo...
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Searching for Federal Registration of a Trademark or Service Mark
Feb 19, 2010
Think of a clever name The name you think of should have absolutely NOTHING to do with the actual product you sell or service you provide. A fine example of this is the name that a startup computer c...
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The Trademark Process
Aug 01, 2009
Name Your Baby — But Don't Wed the Name Your first step is brainstorming.
You have the perfect product and you want it to stand out in the marketplace. It needs an original name that has nothing to...
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The Patent Process
Aug 23, 2008
Invention EUREKA!! You've invented the successor to sliced bread!! This will make your fortune -- if only you can protect it.
Now what?
This is a bifurcated, or two-part, step.
Step 1A is to SHUT ...
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