Answer questions on originality, function, branding and secrecy to see whether copyright, trademark, patent or trade-secret protection fits best.
Quick answer
A set of questions on originality, function, branding and secrecy that points to whether copyright, trademark or patent protection is the closer fit; it narrows options, it does not replace formal IP advice.
Disclaimer: this page and its AI report are for process reference only. They do not constitute legal advice or an opinion on registrability. Consult a qualified IP attorney before filing.
Methodology: factors are a structural adaptation of common IP-type selection heuristics, not an official test; scores are indicative.
Creators often know they need to protect something but not which right applies. Copyright covers expression, trademark covers brand, patent covers inventions and trade secret covers confidential know-how. This questionnaire scores your asset against those dimensions and suggests the most likely fit, then produces an AI report to bring to an IP attorney.
Sample form and AI report preview (live - fill it in to generate the report).
Everything you need to run this template.
Originality, function, brand value and secrecy.
Copyright, trademark, patent and trade secret side by side.
A printable PDF explaining the suggested fit.
A QR on the report opens follow-up questions.
From copy to deliverable in four steps.
Copy it and name the asset you want to protect.
Rate originality, function, brand value and secrecy 1–5.
Auto-score and produce a protection-fit AI PDF.
Scan the QR to discuss the shortlist before filing.
Pick your role — see how it fits your workflow.
Know which right to ask about before spending on filings.
Understand copyright vs trademark vs patent in plain terms.
Give clients a structured intake before a consultation.
What makes this template work as a professional deliverable.
A preview of real questions — the full version adds scoring and a personalized report per respondent.
