December 7, 2014
A trademark is a device by which a business can identify their own product and distinguish it from others. It will typically be a word, name, or symbol which can be attached to a product. For a mark to be considered a trademark, it must be in use commercially in association with the product it represents.
December 7, 2014
The copyright process deals with the protection of expression. A copyright secures literary, artistic, or informative media by indicating ownership of the work through which it is expressed.
December 7, 2014
The three defining characteristics of a trade secret are that it: is not generally known, gives an economic advantage to its owner, and has (via steps taken by the owner) been kept confidential.