Intellectual Property isn’t just for technology types.
Intellectual Property (”IP”) has great value for companies of all types, not just those in the tech/computer/software industry, which means that all business owners need to understand the concepts to protect their companies. If you, as a business owner, have no idea what IP is, I recommend you check out the US Patent Office’s site on small business IP. The site explains patents, trademarks, and copyrights in clear terms, along with methods for filing or protecting each. Also, make sure you examine the downloadable materials to help educate you about what you can do to protect your IP and what the U.S. government is doing to do the same. Other media are also available for your review.
IP can be worth a lot of money and, in some cases, may be your money - think “golden arches.”
