IP Fundamentals—Trust Me, I'm a Lawyer
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Clear, practical rules for creators: code is copyrighted automatically and copyright registration costs ~$35–$55 but gives statutory damages and prima facie evidence; logos and wordmarks gain protection when used in the stream of commerce and can be federally registered (costs under a few hundred dollars); patents need utility, novelty, non‑obviousness, detailed disclosure, and patents are first‑to‑file (2011 rule), so hire a patent attorney; trade secrets require secrecy, commercial value and affirmative protection (Coca‑Cola example); Stack Overflow and licenses matter for reuse.
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chapters (24)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:49lawyer
- 3:15some basics
- 3:37What is intellectual property?
- 4:11What is property?
- 4:49rights & obligations
- 5:10POSSESSION CONTROL EXCLUSION ENJOYMENT DISPOSITION
- 10:55authorship
- 12:33expression of ideas
- 17:52goods & services
- 28:06registration
- 31:27invention
- 35:37not automatic
- 36:02first to file
- 36:40patents
- 38:13reverse engineering
- 45:48advantage
- 46:13no public notice
- 48:52misappropriation
- 52:13infringement != plagiarism
- 53:35fair use doctrine
- 55:07expiration
- 56:46assignment
- 58:56OPEN SOURCE PROPRIETARY COMMERCIAL
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