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How to Patent a Design

Patent Trademark Blog

If after further consideration you think a utility patent would be more appropriate, here’s a helpful post on filing a utility nonprovisional patent application. 2D or 3D design, or both? Are you trying to register a GUI or two-dimensional graphic design as displayed on a product?

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Trade Secrets: Trade secrets encompass confidential information critical for a startup’s success; this may include formulas, processes, customer lists, marketing strategies etc. For startups in the digital age, copyrights are particularly important in safeguarding software programs and applications.