Intellectual Property Basics for Entrepreneurs

We serve innovators and entrepreneurs of every stripe here at Technology Law Group. In addition to the representative clients noted below, our entrepreneur clients work in a fascinating variety of industries and markets.

From digital advertising, to green shopping products, to network security software, to smart water sensing technologies, to social investing online, our entrepreneur clients inspire and lead. We enjoy them and their passion for their work tremendously.

When entrepreneurs get started in their businesses, they have and should have many questions about intellectual property (IP), what it means to their competitive advantages, and what it means to building value and staying power in their businesses.

Below are some useful links to answer some of those basic IP questions.

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http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/com/iip/index.htm
THIS IS THE LINK TO THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE'S (USPTO’s) INVENTOR RESOURCES PAGE. IT PROVIDES FAQs ON BOTH PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS.

http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
THIS IS THE LINK TO THE U.S. COPYRIGHT OFFICE’S COPYRIGHT BASICS PAGE.

Representative TLG clients include Fortune 1000 companies ranging from the world’s largest global technology company to one of the world’s largest international construction and weapons and environmental remediation companies; some of Idaho’s largest privately-held companies, including within the state’s legacy industries; non-profit organizations ranging from the nation’s most successful online publisher of health information to small start-up organizations delivering education supplies to Africa; from leading universities and technology transfer agents to a host of entrepreneurial and creative businesses and individuals in a wide variety of industries; and other law and professional firms.

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