Trademark
A MARK used in TRADE.
Good for 10 years, but can be renewed...
Continuous use
Re-registered
Genericized Trademark
Zipper
Trademark Dillution
Patents
Strongest form of IP protection
EXCLUSIVE rights to the creator of the invention
Lasts for 20 years from the date of filing
Patent Pending
Requirements
1. A process, machine, article of manufacture, or a composition of matter
2. Must be New or Novel
3. Non-obvious
4. Must be useful
//non-functional -> copyright
//functional -> patent
原文：https://www.cnblogs.com/JasperZhao/p/13081923.html