Trademark Law protects a brand or mark from a similar mark or, if a mark is famous, from a mark diluting its value.

Copyright Law allows for protection of original artistic works, such as art, music, writings, or software applications.

Patent Law generally provides protections for inventions, such as mechanical devices, life forms or chemical compositions, and, at times, business methods or software applications, for a set period of time.

Trade Secret Law provides protections for confidential company information for an indefinite period of time.