How Do You Protect Digital Intellectual Property?
Digital intellectual property is the electronic fruition of an individual’s intellect that holds value on the commercial market. Intellectual property in digital form includes any copyrighted material, like eBooks, and business processes, like proprietary software. The rise of digital intellectual property has also meant a rise in infringement and theft online. As a writer, inventor or other creative person, you need to understand the best way to protect your ideas. Determine what type of legal method best protects your product or service. Patents are typically offered on mechanical inventions or improvements upon patented products. Copyrights and trademarks protect material expressions of intellect such as music, literary works or photography. Learn the legal protections allowed by a registered trademark. Registered trademarks through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office feature the letter R encased in a circle next to the symbol in question (see Resources below). This registration en
