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Consultwebs.com does not provide legal
advice. We suggest that you contact an attorney for guidance. We
do, however, we provide general information and helpful links.
Patents, copyrights and trademarks, as
well as know-how or trade secrets, are often referred to collectively
as "intellectual property". Copyrights, trademarks,
service marks and other designations fall within the intellectual
property category.
Basically, copyright protects original
expression that is fixed in a tangible form. It is protected as soon
as it is expressed. While it is no longer necessary to attach a
copyright notice on copyrighted works, it is customary in order to be
eligible for certain types of damages. The recommended method of
placing a copyright consists of the four elements including the
copyright symbol, the term "Copyright", the year of
copyright, the name of the copyright holder, and the phrase "All
Rights Reserved". Please see our copyright below for an
example.
It is wise to obtain a trademark
registration for your domain name. Not doing so can leave open the
possiblity of losing a substantial portion of your investment.
Trademarks (or brand names) are commercial indicators of source.
While we recommend obtaining at attorney for trademark registration,
The United States Patent
and Trademark Office (USPTO) does allow Web-based applications.
Nolo Press, Amazon
Books and others provide guides. Trademark fees are typically
$245 plus attorney costs.
Recommended sources of Intellectual
Property information include:
- U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office - FAQ on definitions and basic
questions
- IPLawUs
- Comprehensive domain links and resources by Consultwebs.com
- Network Solutions Domain Name
Dispute Policy (formerly known as Internic) FAQ
- Brad
Templeton's - 10 Big Myths of Copyright Explained
Other Domain
Information
Note: The new names- .firm, .shop,
.web, .arts, .rec, .info and .nom- are projected to be available
through independent CORE registrars on five continents sometime in
2000. See gTLD-MoU
for details.
Available domain extensions include
.com, .co, .uk, .tf, .ms, .gs, .net, .org, .uk, .ac, .vg, .ky, .org,
.md, .sh, and .tc.
To obtain international WhoIs type
capability for domain names in other countries and more, see Legal
Resource Links
Please visit again soon. We
will be listing attorneys who specialize in Intellectual property.
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