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This online course will introduce you to the use of patents, copyrights, and trademarks to protect your creative works and your business assets. It’s visually appealing, easy to navigate (including pause, rewind, etc.), and gets right to the point.

Here’s a topical outline:

Part 1 Topics:
* What is a Patent?
* Patent Searches
* Requirements for Patentability
* Trademarks

Part 2 Topics:
* Copyrights
* Works Made for Hire
* Trade Secrets
* Developing Your Own Intellectual Property Strategy

Also included is a printable summary worksheet which reviews key terms and distinctions, as well as a decision table to help you figure out what kind of protection you need for your intellectual property. In addition, a glossary of terms is available for reference.

This is a comprehensive, no-nonsense introduction to patents, copyrights, and trademarks that will help you figure out exactly what kinds of protection you need for your business assets and intellectual properties.

URL — http://www.va-interactive.com/score/ [Go to last item under "Starting Your Business."]

Protecting Your Business with Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks is a free course, directed toward small business owners. The idea is to help small business owners figure out what kind of protection they might need. I assume, after going through the course, they would be better informed and ready to take the next step in obtaining the unique patent, copyright, trademark, etc. they need.
- Mike G.