Patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade names
Article Abstract:
Types of intellectual property laws are examined. A patent gives the inventor monopoly rights to make, use or sell the product for up to 20 years; a copyright protects the author of creative work; a trademark is a distinctive character that identifies the origin of a product; and a trade name identifies a business and its assets.
Publication Name: The Business Owner
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0190-4914
Year: 2003
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Leaving specific property to someone
Article Abstract:
Procedure to do bequest of assets to specific individuals or organizations upon death of a business owner, are presented.
Publication Name: The Business Owner
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0190-4914
Year: 2003
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