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Intellectual Property
Intellectual property is one of the more technical categories on this platform — the attorneys who do this work often have a background in the underlying field itself, whether that’s engineering, software, or a specific industry, on top of their legal training. That combination isn’t optional for a lot of IP work; it’s the whole job.
The category covers patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, and the broader area of technology and internet law that’s grown up around all of them. A patent attorney and a trademark attorney are often doing genuinely different work with different clients, even though both fall under the same heading, so it’s worth knowing which kind of protection a given matter actually calls for before reaching out.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a trademark and a copyright?
A trademark protects brand identifiers like names, logos, and slogans that distinguish a business's goods or services, while copyright protects original creative works like writing, music, and software code — a single business might need both.
How long does patent protection last?
A utility patent in the United States generally lasts 20 years from the filing date, after which the invention enters the public domain and can be used by anyone.
Do I need to register a trademark to have rights to it?
Using a mark in commerce creates some common-law rights automatically, but federal registration provides significantly stronger, nationwide protection and is generally required before pursuing certain types of infringement claims.
Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A.