1. Intellectual Property for Entrepreneurs
Adia Coleman
Patent & Trademark Librarian

2. What is INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY?

3. Utility Patent
Design Patent
Plant Patent
PATENT A patent protects processes, methods and inventions that are "novel," "non-obvious" and "useful." If granted, a patent gives you a timed monopoly on selling, using, making or importing an invention into the United States.

4. Word Mark
Design Mark
Sound Mark
TRADEMARK A trademark is any word(s) or symbol(s) that represent a product to identify and distinguish it from other products in the marketplace.

5. TRADE SECRET A trade secret is a declaration made to a patent attorney in the form of a notarized, signed disclosure that you own forever…until someone leaks it.

6. COPYRIGHT A Copyright is protection that gives the copyright holder the exclusive right to copy the work, modify it (that is, create "derivative works"), and distribute, perform and display the work publicly.
Music
Architecture
Plays
Movies

7. Where’s the IP?

8. What is the PROCESS?

9. ACTION
FEES
TIMELINE
PATENT PROCESS
Search
Free | Varies
1 Hour | Months
Apply
$ | $1500-$2500
12 months | Years
Correspond
TRADEMARK PROCESS
Free | Varies
1 Hour
$225 - $325 Per class
4 – 6 Weeks
$100 Intent to Use Form

10. What are the BENEFITS?

11. Protection against direct copying
Maintaining long-term competitive advantage
Acts as an asset to attract potential investors
Gives potential customers confidence in your business
Provides licensing and franchise opportunities
Serves as a great marketing and negotiation tool

12. What are the RESOURCES?

13. PTRC - Conduct research SBDC - Business Plan DC Government - Con Google - Small Business Diversity Database
Patent & Trademark Resource Center
(PTRC)
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
DC Government
Google

14. What can you do TODAY? Intellectual Property CHECKLIST
Start researching
File a Provisional Application
(Patent Pending Status)
Register Your Business Name and Logo
(Use the TM symbol)
Use the Copyright Symbol for:
Website
Flyers
What can you do TODAY?

15. Thank You