How to check a copyright or trade-mark question

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1. Copyright and trade-marks are different

   Patents are a third system. Open the official federal statute on the IP shelf.

2. Filing is on CIPO or the copyright office

   This library is the legal text. If someone sues you, that lawsuit uses civil court forms.

Official law on this site: intellectual-property.

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