Do You Need to Protect Your Copyrights and Trademarks?

Posted by Buzz under Business Planning

Copyrights and trademarks can be a confusing lot for the small business owner. They are considered valuable assets by giant corporations and guarded vehemently. However, small business owners should do the same. Do you guard your intellectual property properly?

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http://blog.morebusiness.com/2011/06/do-you-need-to-protect-your-copyrights-and-trademarks

4 Tips for Protecting Your Trademark

by Dave Smith

A trademark can be just as valuable as a large client, so it's of utmost importance that businesses find competent means for protection. Here are four tips for keeping your trademark safe from harm.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/201106/4-tips-for-protecting-your-trademark.html?utm_source=running-a-business&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid37946week24

Copyright, Trademark & More

A compiled list of resources and information per to copyright, trademark, etc

1. OFFICIAL SITES -
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
http://www.uspto.gov

U.S. Copyright Office
http://www.copyright.gov


2. GENERAL MISC -
Creative Commons license: Protect Your Work
http://creativecommons.org

Copyright Advice & Info
http://www.firstwriter.com/copyright

Copyright Renewal, Restoration, Etc
http://blog.librarylaw.com/librarylaw/2008/07/index.html

TradeMark Express
http://www.tmexpress.com/index.php


3. ARTICLES/TIPS -
On-line Copyright Infringement: 4 Ways To Remove Your Stolen Work
http://www.mayhemstudios.com/blog/2008/02/on-line-copyright-infringement.html

Articles on Copyright and Intellectual Copyright
http://www.tmelaw.net/articles_resources.htm#top

Protecting Your Business Name
http://smallbusiness.aol.com/start/home/article/_a/protecting-your-business-name/20051213182709990013

10 Big Myths about copyright explained
http://www.templetons.com/brad/copymyths.html

Are You Original?
http://www.ryze.com/posttopic.php?topicid=715292&confid=1022

Copyright Law - What Web Businesses Need To Know
http://www.businesshighlight.org/marketing/copyright-law-what-web-businesses-need-to-know.html

The Readers Digest Legal Question & Answer Book
http://www.ryze.com/posttopic.php?topicid=361159&confid=1022

Copyright: What is fair use?
http://www.smartfast.com/enews/ea_copyright_what_is_fair_use.html