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PATENTS, COPYRIGHT & ART

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Understanding Patent Applications

To get a patent approved by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO), you have to do your homework before filing the application, carefully prepare the application, and file it. Then you have to convince the USPTO examiner to approve your patent. Learn the steps in the application process so you can prepare a thorough application that will win approval.

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Qualifying for a Patent FAQ
Learn whether your invention is eligible for patent protection.

Copyright Registration, Notice, and Enforcement FAQ
How to register your copyright and get maximum protection from the U.S. federal copyright laws.

Should You License or Assign Your Art?
Whether or not your rights will revert to you is the main difference between licenses and assignments.

What can I do if a company uses my idea without permission?

I gave a company an idea in writing. It said it was not interested. Then it ended up making a similar product -- some minor changes, same name -- and selling it in many stores. What can I do?

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