Hi Elmer, I'm glad you found it helpful! That's a good idea about the Marketplace Facilitator Act (and other similar rules/laws). For anyone else reading, here's some info about that law, which is about who has to collect & pay sales taxes in California: cdtfa.ca.gov/industry/MPFAct.htm#:~:text=Beginning%20October%201%2C%202019%2C%20a,for%20delivery%20to%20California%20customers.&text=A%20marketplace%20facilitator%20is%20generally%20the%20operator%20of%20the%20marketplace.
Hello, I would like to know if a thesis can be registered to a Patent? For example you are studying an effect of a certain plant extract to kill a certain microorganism. And what if you are the first who do this study can it be registered to a Patent?
Hm in theory but it is not about whether someone has been the first to learn or study something. Here's the basic requirements: (1) patentable subject matter, (2) utility, (3) novelty, (4) non-obviousness, and (5) enablement.
Here's a video where I talk about that th-cam.com/video/vp0FU_RkDv8/w-d-xo.html but generally it depends upon the kind of business. If you are a graphic designer or photographer, then registered copyrights are very important. If you have a unique brand name, getting that trademark on file is important. Some businesses with a tight budget can wait if their intellectual property is not a core part of their business, or if they are just trying out a bunch of ideas.
Hello, I am writing my first movie and I have a name for it already. I want to protect this name so no one else can use it. Would I protect the name under (Trademark),(Patent), or (Copyright)?
Names of movies (and names of books) cannot be protected under trademark law, unless you are using them for some other product/service (merch etc). Copyright applies to creative works that are in a tangible format, so it would only apply once the work is created. Patent law doesn't apply. Generally the title of a movie or book isn't protected ahead of time, by itself.
If you trademark a name, someone could create an LLC with the same name (no state government would stop them). But, they might be infringing your trademark (and you could send them a cease & desist letter, file a lawsuit, etc.). It all depends if they are in an industry close enough such that customers are confused as to the source of a product/service.
Hi Elizabeth, great channel, subscribed ! Thank you for your help, your video has me investigating a "Trade Secret" for my product invention that's a sporting good. Is a Trade Secret apprioriate for an invention that will be a product put into peoples hands? Anyone who buys my product will have the ability to discover my patentable invention... Thoughts ? Thank you, Griffin
For something to be a trade secret, it must be kept secret. For a product, it could be that the method of production or the recipe is secret, for example. But if someone can discover the secret just be having the product, then it must be protected by obtaining a patent.
Important links:
U.S. Copyright Office - copyright.gov/
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office - www.uspto.gov/
Awesome video. Can you please make a video about the Marketplace Facilitator Act? Thanks
Hi Elmer, I'm glad you found it helpful! That's a good idea about the Marketplace Facilitator Act (and other similar rules/laws). For anyone else reading, here's some info about that law, which is about who has to collect & pay sales taxes in California: cdtfa.ca.gov/industry/MPFAct.htm#:~:text=Beginning%20October%201%2C%202019%2C%20a,for%20delivery%20to%20California%20customers.&text=A%20marketplace%20facilitator%20is%20generally%20the%20operator%20of%20the%20marketplace.
great info! THX!
Welcome!
Hello, I would like to know if a thesis can be registered to a Patent? For example you are studying an effect of a certain plant extract to kill a certain microorganism. And what if you are the first who do this study can it be registered to a Patent?
Hm in theory but it is not about whether someone has been the first to learn or study something. Here's the basic requirements: (1) patentable subject matter, (2) utility, (3) novelty, (4) non-obviousness, and (5) enablement.
when starting a small business should you copyright and trademark? which is more important or do you need to do both?
Here's a video where I talk about that th-cam.com/video/vp0FU_RkDv8/w-d-xo.html but generally it depends upon the kind of business. If you are a graphic designer or photographer, then registered copyrights are very important. If you have a unique brand name, getting that trademark on file is important. Some businesses with a tight budget can wait if their intellectual property is not a core part of their business, or if they are just trying out a bunch of ideas.
Can I file a copyright with the USPTO? Help Please! Thank You
You file copyright with copyright.gov/
Hello, I am writing my first movie and I have a name for it already. I want to protect this name so no one else can use it. Would I protect the name under (Trademark),(Patent), or (Copyright)?
Names of movies (and names of books) cannot be protected under trademark law, unless you are using them for some other product/service (merch etc). Copyright applies to creative works that are in a tangible format, so it would only apply once the work is created. Patent law doesn't apply. Generally the title of a movie or book isn't protected ahead of time, by itself.
if i trademark the stagename xyz can someone use the same name as an llc.
If you trademark a name, someone could create an LLC with the same name (no state government would stop them). But, they might be infringing your trademark (and you could send them a cease & desist letter, file a lawsuit, etc.). It all depends if they are in an industry close enough such that customers are confused as to the source of a product/service.
Hi Elizabeth, great channel, subscribed ! Thank you for your help, your video has me investigating a "Trade Secret" for my product invention that's a sporting good. Is a Trade Secret apprioriate for an invention that will be a product put into peoples hands? Anyone who buys my product will have the ability to discover my patentable invention... Thoughts ? Thank you, Griffin
For something to be a trade secret, it must be kept secret. For a product, it could be that the method of production or the recipe is secret, for example. But if someone can discover the secret just be having the product, then it must be protected by obtaining a patent.