Virtual Business - Copyright and Trademark

A form of intellectual property law that protects original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works such as poetry, novels, movies, computer software, and architecture.

• Copyright

• Trademark

• Patent

A property right granted by the government of the United States to an inventor that excludes others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the invention.

• Copyright

• Patent

• Trademark

Protects words, names, symbols, sounds, or colors that distinguish goods and services from those manufactured or sold by others.

• Copyright

• Patent

• Trademark

Trademarks can be renewed forever, or as long as they're being used in commerce.

• True

• False

Although having a trademark or copyright might not prevent others from infringing on your work, it certainly makes it easier to go after them in court if they do.

• True

• False

Do you have to register your work to be protected?

• Yes

• No

A federal trademark is not a necessity.

• True

• False

To take action in a federal court to stop someone else from using your work, it is best to have a registered a trademark.

• True

• False

If you want to register your logo outside the United States, the official trademark registration provides the basis for you to do so.

• True

• False

Even if you choose not to formally register your work, you can use the trademark symbol (TM).

• True

• False