I invented a completely unique sales funnel strategy for my real estate business, but can I actually protect a proprietary business method legally without a patent?
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I invented a completely unique sales funnel strategy for my real estate business, but can I actually protect a proprietary business method legally without a patent?
1 real search · 1 real-search pass
United States trade secret law business methods reasonable measures secrecy Defend Trade Secrets Act copyright ideas methods systems USPTO business method patentGoogle ↗
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ChatGPT1 real searches · gpt-6
United States trade secret law business methods reasonable measures secrecy Defend Trade Secrets Act copyright ideas methods systems USPTO business method patent Google ↗
- USPTO Trademark Services · uspto.gov
- Patent Subject Matter Eligibility · uspto.gov
- trade secret | Wex | US Law · law.cornell.edu
- U.S.C. Title 18 · govinfo.gov
- Trade secrets: Additional information and resources · uspto.gov
- Trade secret policy · uspto.gov
- Frequently Asked Questions on Trade Secrets · wipo.int