What are the differences between copyright, trademark and patent?

Copyright, trademark, and patent are all forms of intellectual property protection, but they protect different types of creations.

Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as literature, music, and software. The copyright owner has the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, and display the work.

Trademark protects brands and logos used in commerce to identify and distinguish a company’s goods or services from those of others. It can also be a symbol, word, or phrase.

Patents protect inventions such as process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, or any variety of plant, which is or may be patentable under the patent laws of the United States.

In summary, Copyright protects creative works, trademarks protect brands and logos, and patents protect inventions.

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