Need information about intellectual property rights, but don’t know where to start? Check out these free resources to get you started.

Trademark

Basic Facts About Trademarks Booklet

U.S. Trademark Office Search Platform (TESS)

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Web Site

Copyright

Copyright Basics Article

Copyright Registration Overview

Copyright Law Definitions 

U.S. Copyright Office Web Site

Social Media

FTC's Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers Booklet

Facebook & Instagram’s Intellectual Property Help Center

Licensing

Creative Commons

Rights Clearance Checklist

What do intellectual property rights protect?

Intellectual property rights protect creations of the mind.

Copyrights — Protect your expressive works

Trademarks — Protect the name & logo you use to identify your business, good, or services

Patents — Protect new & useful inventions