Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents
Trademarks
Trademarks are names or symbols you use in your business and are subject to regulation by both state and federal governments. Register yours through the Patent and Trademark office, 800-786-9199. See if it needs to be renewed.
Copyrights
Copyrights protect the thoughts and ideas of creative people like those who start businesses, and helps prevent illegal copying of written matter, works of art and computer programs. For more information contact:
US Copyright Office, www.copyright.gov, (202) 707-3000
US Library of Congress: www.loc.gov, (202) 707-5000
Patents
The US Patent and Trademark office has information and publications to help protect all kinds of ideas for products and services. Contact them at 800-786-9199 or www.uspto.gov.
