Individuals and businesses have legal protection for intellectual property they create and own.

Intellectual proper【C1】_____from creative thinking and may include products,【C2】_____processes, and ideas.

Intellectual property is protected【C3】_____misappropriation. Misappropriation is taking the intellectual property of others without【C4】_____compensation and using it for monetary gain.

Legal protection is provided for the【C5】________of intellectual property. The three common types of legal protection are patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

Patents provide exclusive use of inventions. If the U.S. Patent Office【C6】_____a patent, it is confirming that the intellectual property is【C7】__. The patent prevents others from making, using, or selling the invention without the owner’s【C8】_____for a period of 20 years.

Copyrights are similar to patents【C9】_____that they are applied to artistic works. A copyright protects the creator of an【C10】__artistic or intellectual work, such as a song or a novel. A copyright gives the owner exclusive rights to copy,【C11】__, display, or perform the work. The copyright prevents others from using and selling the work, the【C12】__of a copyright is typically the lifetime of the author【C13】_____an additional 50 years.

Trademarks are words, names, or symbols that identify the manufacturer of a product and【C14】_____it from similar others. A service mark is similar to a trademark【C15】__is used to identify services. A trademark prevents others from using the【C16】__or a similar word, name, or symbol to take advantage of the recognition and【C17】__of the brand or to create confusion in the marketplace.【C18】__registration, a trademark is usually granted for a period of ten years. It can be【C19】__for additional ten-year periods indefinitely as【C20】_____as the mark’s use continues.

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