Intellectual property
Understand the components of patent, trademark, and copyright in delivering digital services
Intellectual property describes creations of the mind—creative works or shareable ideas. Intellectual property is protected through patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office: Intellection property policy

Intellectual property: Essential knowledge
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Explore resources from the federal agency that grants U.S. patents and registers trademarks.
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U.S. Copyright Office
Learn from the official source for copyright information, registration and records.
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STOPfakes.gov
A one-stop shop for U.S. government tools and resources on intellectual property rights.