TOYS--patent or trademark???

[marcprue]

Hi, eventhough i live in Canada i'm sure the answer to my question is the same, so if you are american and can answer, by all means please do--her goes: If I invent a toy (for example lets say i invented the frizbee), and i wanted to manufacture or sell the idea; how do i go about protecting it so it doesn't get stollen; do i patent something as simple as a toy/frizbee or do i get a trademark??? what is the best way to proceed with mass producing my idea and keeping it safe from others at the same time??

thanks for any help,

 

[darreltheresaz]

trademark ,copyright toys

Hi ,
Ido not know much about patents.Copyright laws will protect any one from copying your work, and trademark I believe will protect the name of your product & company no one will be able to use the name you have chosen.You may need to get all three on your product. I believe the Barbie doll toy is protected by copyright laws, Trademark law, and a patent. I have gotten most of my info off the internet ,and at the library. I hope this helps