When it comes to intellectual property, there are three types of intellectual property protection: patent, trademark, and copyright. These different forms of intellectual property protection confer different rights to the intellectual property owner.

It can be confusing to choose between all these different options. Still, the Florida IPA is here to help with all of your questions about the protection of intellectual property in Miami.

What are patents?

A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to an inventor by the U.S. government for a limited time to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering for sale, or importing the protected invention. The intellectual property protection provided by patents is effective for 20 years from when it is filed.

Advantages:

- Protects new and valuable inventions.

Disadvantages:

- Difficult to get intellectual property protection.
- Expensive intellectual property protection.
- Requires disclosure of the patented invention.

What are trademarks?

A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design used by an individual or company to identify their goods and distinguish them from other companies' goods. It can be a three-dimensional logo (like Apple's apple), words (like "National Geographic"), slogans ("Just Do It,") or even distinctive smells! Trademark registration protects the use of intellectual property in business.

Advantages:

- Protects brand names, logos, and other intellectual property.
- Prevent others from stealing intellectual property.
- Trademarks do not expire.

Disadvantages:

- Trademarks can be vulnerable to cancellation proceedings.
- Must be renewed.

What is copyright?

A copyright is a form of intellectual property protection that gives the creator of original work, including artistic, musical, and literary works, exclusive rights to benefit from it for a set period. Copyright does not protect an idea or information itself; instead, it protects the expression of an idea or information.

For example, the lyrics and music on your music streaming service are copyrighted. But this does not mean that you can't use those songs to sing in the shower! Copyright lasts for the author’s life and 70 years after their death (in most cases).

Advantages:

- Protects intellectual property for your entire life plus 70 years after death.
- Copyright intellectual property protection is inexpensive.
- Maintain sole right to exploit intellectual property protected by copyright commercially.

Disadvantages:

- Some intellectual property is not eligible for copyright intellectual property protection (for example, titles, names, short phrases, or works that are not fixed in a tangible form of expression).

So what should you consider when deciding between patent, trademark, or copyright intellectual property protection?

Ask yourself: What intellectual property have I created?

- If you have created a new invention, a patent might be a good intellectual property protection choice.

- If you have created a logo or slogan for use in your company's business, trademark intellectual property protection might be the way to go.

- If you have created a novel, poem, song, or other creative work of intellectual property, copyright might be the best choice.

For intellectual property protection, Florida Intellectual Property Attorneys is ready to help! Contact us today for a consultation. We provide protection of intellectual property in Miami with our team of specialized intellectual property lawyers in Pinecrest, Doral, Hialeah, and many other areas of Miami-Dade!

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