Patent Attorney Fees........................................................22 Government Fees.............................................................23 Enforcement of Patent Rights................................................25 The Patent........................................................................27 A Patent is not a Guarantee that the Patented Invention does not Infringe Other Patents......................................28 Time Required to Obtain Patent Protection...........................29 Finding Someone to Manufacture and Distribute Your Invention...........................................................................29 Summary................................................................................31 Trademark Protection....................................................................32 Reservation of a Trademark.......................................................34 Trademark Selection..................................................................34 The Federal Trademark Registration Process.............................37 Trademark Infringement............................................................39 Summary....................................................................................41 Copyright Protection......................................................................42 Fair Use......................................................................................44 First Sale.....................................................................................45 Duration.....................................................................................45 Summary....................................................................................45
Trade Secret Protection..................................................................47
Commonly Asked Questions Concerning Intellectual Property Protection..................................................................................49
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