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What’s the difference between a trademark, copyright, and a patent?

Posted by L. Ford Banister, II | Jun 07, 2024 | 0 Comments

Trademarks:

Trademarks are protected under the Federal Lanham Act. They consist of source identifiers and can include elements like logos, word marks, jingles, or even unique scents

Copyrights:

Copyrights protect creative works, which encompass a wide range of artistic expressions such as songs, writings, screenplays, and other compositions.

Patents:

Patents are designed to protect useful articles or actual inventions that are going to be used to do something.  These protections are granted under the Federal Patent Act.

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L. Ford Banister, II
L. Ford Banister, II

Principal Attorney at Ford Banister, LLC

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