What is the Difference Between Trademarks and Patents?
| Trademarks | Patents |
A trademark is a word (or words), a design or a combination of these used to identify the goods or services of a person or organization. |
A patent is a right, granted by government, to exclude others from making, using, or selling your invention in Canada. |
What can I trademark - Business identity, e.g. Business Name, slogan, Logo, Sign, Website Domain Name, etc |
What can you patent: Inventions, e.g. Industrial designs etc |
To know more on how to trademark, read Trademark searches before you Register a Trademark in Canada |
To learn more about protecting your intellectual property get your Free Guide to Patents |
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