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Identifying and Protecting Intellectual Property

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This video explores the definition of major categories of intellectual property (IP), including trademark, patent, trade secret, and copyright; ways to protect the owner of the IP against its unauthorized use by others; why a business needs to be concerned about not just protecting its IP but also not infringing on the IP of others, and related risks of mistake; and some ways for innovators and entrepreneurs of limited financial means to access information and legal counsel on IP matters.

Host: Evan Absher, Assistant Clinical Professor, UMKC School of Law.
Featured Presenter: Danielle Merrick, Clinical Professor, UMKC School of Law.
Published: April 9, 2025.
Run Time: Approx. 11 minutes.
Grant support: This video was funded by a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to UMKC as Grantee. The contents of this video are solely the responsibility of Grantee.

Resources list

(Last updated 4-9-2025)

THE FOLLOWING LIST OF SELECTED RESOURCES ON SOME LEGAL ISSUES FOR BUSINESS STARTUPS UNDER LAWS IN THE U.S. IS PROVIDED HERE SOLELY FOR GENERAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND NOT AS LEGAL ADVICE.  ANYONE CONTEMPLATING AN ACTUAL BUSINESS VENTURE, TRANSACTION, OR OTHER ENDEAVOR SHOULD CONSIDER ENGAGING QUALIFIED LEGAL COUNSEL FOR RELATED LEGAL ADVICE. AT THE END OF THIS LIST IS SOME GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ENTREPRENEURS REGARDING WAYS TO ACCESS LEGAL COUNSEL

  • For some information about classes and learning opportunities around patent and trademark, see

https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/patent-trademark-resource-centers 


SOME INFORMATION ON ACCESSING LEGAL COUNSEL

For some information on ways entrepreneurs can access legal services in connection with their business endeavors, see:

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