Protecting works with copyright

• Intellectual property - a work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a manuscript or a design, to which one has rights
• Copyright - a type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship
• Watermark - an obvious sign of copyright; usually out in the open
• Patent - A legal right granted by a government to an inventor to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period of time.
• Trademark - a brand that has exclusive legal protection for both its brand name and its design
• Trade secret - A business secret that is not generally known to the public and is not available to the public.