Simply put, intellectual property is the output of the mind. If you have a creative idea that could be taken by another individual or business, you want an experienced lawyer to help you protect that idea. At the Boston law offices of Altman & Martin, we have been helping individuals and businesses throughout New England protect their intellectual property for fifty years.
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Many kinds of ideas qualify as intellectual property, but determining what kind of intellectual property protection is available for a particular idea takes experience. As your attorney, I will help you understand your options and figure out which types of intellectual property protection best fits your idea. Once we determine what kind of protection you need, we will help you acquire it. There are four main types of intellectual property:
- Patents: If you have an invention, we can help you obtain a patent. Whether you are in need of a design patent or a utility patent, we can prepare and file your application and guide it through the application process, protecting your idea and your invention.
- Trademarks: A trademark is a symbol that identifies the source of a particular product or service. While most trademarks are words or designs, they can be anything from a color to a smell to a sound. Whether you have already used your trademark or it is simply an idea, we can help you put it in action and protect it.
- Copyrights: A copyright protects works of artistic creativity and expression, such as books, paintings, music and software.
- Trade Secrets: If your business has secrets which give you a distinct advantage over the competition, you want to ensure those secrets are safe and secure. From customer lists to company formulas and methods, trade secrets are regulated on a state-by-state basis.
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Located between the Park Street and Government Center T stations in downtown Boston, we are ready to help you identify and protect your intellectual property. Our office is open weekdays from nine to five, and we offer evening and weekend hours by appointment. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.
