In order to protect your intellectual property, you should take several steps. First and foremost, you should register it with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This will give you exclusive rights to its use in the US. Additionally, if applicable, registering a copyright or design patent can also provide additional protection for your work.
You may also consider entering into a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) with anyone who has had access to your intellectual property prior to its registration or publication. This type of agreement allows parties involved in confidential business transactions to make sure that any sensitive information stays private and is not shared without permission from all parties involved. It is important that such an agreement be written by someone familiar with legal language so as not to leave room for misinterpretation of terms or conditions between the parties involved in the transaction.
Finally, it is advisable that you have appropriate documentation regarding ownership of your intellectual property readily available at all times as evidence when necessary due to potential infringement claims against others using/copying/selling products similar or identical yours without consent from their owner(s). If this happens, consulting a lawyer specializing in Intellectual Property rights would be beneficial for pursuing legal action against those infringing upon them whom could potentially face hefty fines and penalties depending on jurisdiction laws surrounding these types of issues.
It's important to note that no matter what steps are taken to protect intellectual property there remains always possibilities that another party may violate these protective measures leaving yourself vulnerable unless proper actions are taken towards punishing violators according relevant laws which again vary by jurisdiction accordingly..
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