By: TedKBL
Say you created a design you want to make sure no one can claim as their own. You must legally secure the rights to your work. But do you go with a patent or a trademark? It can be complicated to know the similarities and differences between these two very different types of intellectual property. Of course, you don’t need to understand all the little nuances that go into filing for a patent or registering a trademark. That’s what intellectual property attorneys are for. And if the time comes when you need to defend your work, these attorneys will have your back.
First of all, what are intellectual property attorneys?
They are lawyers that help you navigate intellectual property laws in order to safeguard your original work. They are useful when it comes time for you to legally secure rights.
Let’s use copyright protection as an example. Imagine you are a novelist who has just completed their masterpiece. Copyright protection gives the author, the copyright holder, the exclusive right to (1) reproduce the copyrighted work; (2) create derivative works from the original material; (3) distribute copies of the work; (4) perform the work publicly; and (5) display the work.
Of course, this author may want to let a third-party create derivative works. For example, if a production company approaches the author to create a television show based on the novel. In cases like this, intellectual property attorneys can also help with licensing agreements.
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