ABSTRACT
For some, the words copyrights, patents, and trademarks are loosely interchangeable. To them, every creation, be it a word, a book, or an invention is a “copyright.” Others speak about “patenting” a movie, or “trademarking” a new clothespin. For us, the distinguishing features of copyrights and trademarks are now better understood. With certain exceptions, the focus of content rights is not the patent law; nevertheless, patent law cannot be ignored by creative professionals who want to identify and protect their interests.
