What is a Trademark?
Slideshow
An overview of the basics of US trademark law for entrepreneurs, business people, and creative professionals. “What Is a Trademark?” includes the following:
- A brief definition of trademarks.
- Definitions of the other forms of intellectual property (copyright, patent, and trade secrets).
- Types of trademarks.
- What’s trade dress?
- How are trademark rights acquired?
- Trademark registration, and what do those symbols ™ and ® mean, anyway?
- How long do trademark rights last?
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