Intellectual Property

Protect your business! Discover some of our resources on how to trademark or patent your business.

Trademarks and Copyrights

U.S. Intellectual Policy Laws At-A-Glance

The International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition provides a list of laws pertaining to Intellectual Policy.

United States Patent and Trademark Office

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. Visit the United States Patent and Trademark office to learn more about resources regarding trademarks, patents, and copyrights.

United States Copyright Office

The United States Copyrights office administers the Nation’s copyrights laws for the advancement of the public good, and offers services and support to authors and users of creative works.

WIPO

The World Intellectual Property Organization provides further inside information regarding knowledge, training, and resources for intellectual property.

Downloadable Tools

Patent Process Guide

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) provides services for businesses to educate about protecting inventions, …

WIPO Guide

A guide to intellectual property.

Guide to Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights

A worksheet with detailed descriptions of the process of trademarking, etc. your business.

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Intellectual Property

Mike Daniel is the network director of the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network, which assists aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Mike was formerly the director of the SBDC office at Long Beach City College. As business owner and entrepreneur himself, he started his career as the owner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location in Manhattan Beach and went on to open a second location in Long Beach in 2001. In 2007, Mike sold the Manhattan Beach store for an above-market offer then invested in several additional locations as a minority shareholder. Mike further expanded his candy empire with venture located in Shoreline Village in Long Beach called Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe, based on fill-it yourself candy options.

Mike has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton.