Many people don\u2019t seem to understand the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents.<\/p>\n
It’s an interesting world out there, full of signs, slogans, logos, books, artistic work, and too many other things to mention in a short article. But the main thing to know is that there is a distinct difference in what a trademark is, what copyright means, and what one does with a patent.<\/p>\n
Trademark rights act to protect a word or logo as being “the” source for goods\/services. E.g. Nike. The instant anyone says that word, we all think of running shoes and well, Michael Jordan. This is the true definition of a trademark. Now here is the interesting thing. You don’t need to file for trademark registration to have common law trademark rights, but let’s put it this way – if you don\u2019t file and someone infringes on those rights, you’d have a tough time enforcing them. So, (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many people don\u2019t seem to understand the differences between trademarks, copyrights and patents. It’s an interesting world out there, full of signs, slogans, logos, books, artistic work, and too many other things to mention in a short article. But the…<\/span><\/p>\n