People often misunderstand the difference between understanding copyrights and trademarks.  Which one is right for your business?  Trademarks protect your brand name – the name of your company, your website or your products.  Trademark also protects certain “tag lines” and advertising phrases that you use in connection with your business.

Copyright prevents others from illegally copying your products.  For instance, copyright protects against the unauthorized copying of music on mp3 or CDs (remember those?), movies on DVD or downloaded from streaming sites. Understanding Copyrights are probably best known for protecting against the manufacture and sale of “knock offs” of famous brands, like Gucci handbags, Rolex watches, Marlboro cigarettes or Microsoft’s Office suite of software.

You may register copyrights to protect not just manufactured items, but visual and performing arts, architecture and even choreography.

Choose a lawyer who is well versed in the differences between various types of intellectual property protection.  We offer free 15 minute consultations.  You can schedule an appointment by writing to mattvanrynesq@gmail.com.