The following resources are starting points for your research. They are not substitutes for legal counsel, but they can help you ask better questions when consulting with an attorney. Think of these as additional “seasoning” you can keep in the cupboard for later use.

Trademark resources: https://khalilsheldon.com/trademark-law/trademark-resources

Copyright definitions: https://www.copyright.gov/what-is-copyright/

Frequently asked questions (copyrights): https://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/

How to license intellectual property: https://allendyer.com/how-to-license-your-intellectual-property/

Patent requirements: https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s2104.html

Common law trademark: https://www.mandourlaw.com/common-law-trademark-rights/

Frequently asked questions (patents): https://www.uspto.gov/help/patent-help#type-browse-faqs_1902