Intellectual property law is a complex and multifaceted field that governs the protection of creative works, inventions, and trademarks in the United States.
A patent is a government-granted monopoly on an invention that lasts for 20 years from the date of filing. It provides exclusive rights to make, use, and sell the invention during the granted period.
Trademarks are symbols, words, phrases, or designs that identify a business or brand. They serve as a unique identifier and can be used to distinguish one business from another in the market.
Copyrights protect original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works. They provide exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, and display the work, and to create derivative works.
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Patent | A patent is a government-granted monopoly on an invention that lasts for 20 years from the date of filing. |
| Trademark | a symbol, word, phrase, or design that identifies a business or brand and can be used to distinguish one business from another in the market. |
| Copyright | an exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display an original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic work. |
A patent is a type of intellectual property that grants the holder exclusive rights to make, use, and sell an invention for a certain period of time.
In the United States, patents are typically granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) after a detailed examination process.
A trademark is a symbol, word, phrase, or design that identifies a business or brand and can be used to distinguish one business from another in the market.
To register a trademark, an individual must file an application with the USPTO and pay a filing fee.
A copyright is a form of intellectual property that protects original literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works.
Works can be copyrighted for a certain period of time after the author's death or for life plus 70 years in some cases.
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