Patenting Useful Inventions

Under the Patent Act, a patent may be obtained for “any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of

Protecting Generic Names under Trademark Law

A generic name is the common descriptive name of the product a trademark identifies. Generic names may not be protected

The copyright law of the United States provides for copyright protection in “musical works,” including any accompanying words, which are

Trademark law seeks to proactively prevent consumer confusion; thus it does not require proof of actual consumer confusion in order

The legal basis for protecting trademarks derives from a combination of state common law and federal statutory law. Actual use

Patent rights are created by federal law and give an inventor the right to exclude others from making, using, selling,

Copyright infringement is a growing concern for businesses or individuals with an internet presence. In order to prevent onging infringement,

A trademark license is a contractual arrangement whereby a trademark owner permits another to use the owner’s trademark under circumstances

In general, trademark infringement liability occurs when a mark is used in a way to create consumer confusion. This occurs

Under theories of patent infringement, there are no criminal penalties, but civil remedies are available in the United States under