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Creator IP Basics: Before You Sign

Creators sign contracts that affect their intellectual property rights constantly. Brand deals, production agreements, platform terms of service, collaboration agreements. Most of the worst outcomes are avoidable. This guide explains what you own by default, what you give up when you sign, and what to watch for across collaboration, management, and brand deal agreements before you put your name on anything.

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How to Trademark Your Brand

Registering a trademark protects your brand name, logo, and core identifiers from competitors, counterfeit sellers, and brand squatters. This guide covers the foundational decisions every brand owner makes before filing, plus the maintenance schedule that keeps a registration alive after it issues. For the full step-by-step USPTO process from clearance through registration, see our companion article on trademark registration for AI startups.

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