Securing Your Idea / Invention

An idea or invention must be protected, especially if it is original and has great potential. If it were not secured, it would become public domain and can be used by anybody who sees its potential. There are 3 ways in which ideas and products can be protected, namely, through patents, copyrights and trademarks.

	Patents - There are Patent Lawyers who can help you patent an invention. Patents, like copyrights, will expire.
	Copyrights - A copyright gives you the rights to expression or form. A copyright is only effective when the word "copyright" is used together with the year and name of the copyright owner.
	Trademarks - Unlike Patents and Copyrights, trademarks do not expire, especially if you continue to keep them in the public eye. Trademarks like patents, should be registered in every country that you wish to use it in.

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