Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Georgia
What constitutes Intellectual Property
Can an idea for a service oriented business be classified and protected as intellectual property? If so, can you patent your idea for a service or is another form of protection required?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: What constitutes Intellectual Property
An idea is not protected under intellectual property; only when it is put into a medium is it protected, e.g. a business plan. Whether you need a patent or a copyright is a complex question and sometimes you can receive both protections. I would strongly recommend talking to a local IP lawyer if you need to protect your work.
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