Should I copyright my book before sending it to publishing companies?

From a publisher’s perspective, stealing content would be bad for business. It’s their job to pay you for your work if they like it. To steal it and have someone else write it would just be a tedious ordeal that nobody would put time or effort into doing. It makes no financial sense for the publishing company to operate that way. It simply doesn’t happen.

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With that said, it does sound like you need some more information about how to copyright your book. It’s true that once you’ve written something and attached your name to it, then technically it has a copyright already. However, the difference is that without a formal copyright, you will have a harder time in the event that someone ever does plagiarize your work and try to sell it as their own.

Hope this helps!

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Da Nang To Cooperate With the US Enterprises to Build an IT Center

On Oct 10^th, 2019 representatives of Da Nang city met the US business delegation including Hayward Quartz Technology Inc., Westcoast Precision, Inc., Majestic Beauty Supplies, Inc., Lee’s Sandwiches International, Inc., Hung Phat USA. These are businesses in the field of manufacturing, processing diamonds and gold, silver and gems; production and distribution of beauty accessories, cosmetics; manufacturing and producing metal and hardware, supplying customized high-quality spare parts and semiconductor devices for the medical and biotechnology equipment industry; Manufacturing and distributing semiconductor equipment in the United States, whom shown interest to set up business and expand operation to Vietnam.

Related post: Da Nang Hold Series of International Information Technology Activities

 Representatives of  US enterprises affirmed that Da Nang City is a potential destination for businesses in the High Technology and Information Technology. With the coordination, as well as the city’s incentives in the field of high technology and investment in Da Nang High-Tech Park, enterprises from the United States consider opportunities to invest in the high technology sector in Danang.

Da Nang city has many benefits that investors are interested in such as the safe and stable living environment, the young and highly qualified labours from more than 25 universities and colleges in the city, in addition the city is also a destination for many domestic and foreign investors in many different fields, which is an opportunity for investors to compete, distribute the productions.

Currently, in Da Nang, there are more than 60 investment projects of the US investors with the registered capital of nearly 6 million USD, including large projects such as the Sunshine Aerospace Components Plant Project in Da Nang high-tech park of Universal Alloy Corporation (USA) with total registered capital of USD 170 million; the factory of electronics and electronic equipment manufacturing and assembling project, total capital of USD 50 million, in Hoa Khanh Industry Zone Expansion invested by Key Tronic EMS Group. Besides there are many other projects being implemented and effective in the process of operation.

Da Nang City and investors from the United States hoped to achieve more business achievements in the future to help investors and the city achieve development goals in the future to welcome company to set up company, factory, and invest in Vietnam.

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When do I need to trademark my company?

This is not your question, exactly, but the most vital step is to do a comprehensive US trademark search before spending any money on marketing and merchandising. You do not want to waste time and money on a mark that is strikingly similar to another product or service.

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If that is not an issue, I recommend that you trademark your startup shortly after you incorporate. I suggest this for two reasons:

-First, if you’ve done a comprehensive trademark search (which you’ll do during the trademark filing process), you can find out if you’re actually infringing on another company’s mark. This will help to avoid significant time and legal fees in the future.

-Second, although you can claim ownership of your trademark without formally registering with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), your rights are limited to the geographic region where your trademark is used. So, by formally filing, you can have protection across the US.

I really do recommend working with an attorney familiar with the trademark process to help you through the process.

A trademark attorney can

-Complete a thorough trademark search

-Fill out the application

-Ensure that deadlines are met

-Guarantee that the process has been completed properly

Source: Raad Ahmed - Quora

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What do you have to do to establish trademark rights in the United States?

The most secure thing to do is to apply for a trademark.

You have to remember, your trademark is what sets you apart from your competitors and ends up being a valuable part of your brand. You should absolutely protect it.

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Of course, in the US, you don’t necessarily have to file for a trademark if you can prove that you’ve used it in the marketplace. However, it’s not always so simple to prove this, so your best option moving forward is to file for the application. There will be a review period and then you will be registered for 10 years. You’ll need to renew it after that.

A few things to keep in mind

-There are strict guidelines and deadlines with the registration process.

--The USPTO doesn’t give refunds if you make mistakes on the application.

Your best bet is to hire a skilled trademark attorney to help you through the process.

A trademark attorney can

-Complete a thorough trademark search

-Fill out the application

-Ensure that deadlines are met

-Guarantee that the process has been completed properly

Source: Raad Ahmed - Quora

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Can you resell patents? Is there a platform for this?

A patent is a business asset, just like machinery or great processes - therefore it can be sold. A patent is simply a legal document granted by the USPTO that grants ownership of an invention for a period of 20 years (in most cases). However, in order to actually profit from a brilliant idea in which you’ve patented you must either sell the patent, license the usage rights, or market/create the product yourself. With a creative idea and strong patent, that list definitely goes from easiest to most difficult.

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If you have full rights to patent and have made the decision to sell, there are a few ways to make this happen. Unfortunately, there is not some online exchange for this. However, you can still find the right person or company to sell your invention to. I recommend making direct contact with businesses that are in the same market and may be interested in your product. Additionally, you can attend trade shows to further network.

Sometimes it does take some money on the part of the patent holder in order to sell a patent. You may have some success buying ad space in industry magazines or trade publications to reach additional potential buyers. If all of these steps still don’t offer any leads, it may be necessary to use a broker to sell the patent. They will take a percentage of the total sale for their efforts.

Source: Raad Ahmed - Quora

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How long is a trademark good for?

In the US, a trademark can last indefinitely (which is different than the case of patents or copyrights). However, the catch is that the trademark must continue to be used to identify goods and services. Keep in mind, there is a federal term for trademarks which is ten years. You can continue to renew for ten year periods.

However, there’s a bit of a catch here. You must file an affidavit between the fifth and sixth year following trademark registration. This affidavit simply states that the trademark is still in use. Failure to file this document will lead to a cancellation. It’s up to the individual to remember to do this as there will be no reminders issued.

Related post: Can a trademark expire?

Your best bet is to have an attorney help you with this process. It can be timely and expensive to miss important deadlines.

Source: Raad Ahmed - Quora

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How does copyright work?

The law says that only the creator of a work, or his heirs, and no one else, has the right to make copies of it. Thus “copyright.”

The creator can lease out that right, give it away, whatever, but it’s his.

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All the complications (and there are many) result from deciding who the creator is, what constitutes a copy, and how long copyright should last. Especially what constitutes a copy.

As for how it works in practice, copyright infringement — that is, making a copy without the creator’s permission — is a civil offense, not a criminal one. (What you do with the copies may well be criminal, though, since they’re stolen property.) That means that you won’t be arrested for copyright infringement, but you can be sued, and if you lose the suit you will be ordered to pay the creator everything you made off the infringement, plus any damages the creator can show to his own use of the property, plus (if the copyright was registered) punitive (punishment) damages.

Source: Quora 

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