Patents with Distinctive Claims When filing a patent, a patent application must include one or more claims which particularly point out and distinctly claim
Protecting Trade Names Contrary to popular myth, a registered trade name is NOT a registered trademark. This is often an area of confusion
Improper Use of a Trademark Continuing with this month’s theory of improper use, under trademark law, one can improperly use a trademark or service mark
Copyrighting Architectural Works The owner of a copyright has several exclusive rights to the copyrighted work, including the exclusive right to prepare derivative
Trademark Infringement What is Trademark Infringement? Trademark infringement occurs when a party uses a trademark that is identical or confusingly similar to
Disclosure of Confidential Information by a Former Employee A trademark is occasionally varied by the public in both speech and written usage to an abbreviation of or a
Interpreting Patent Claims Patent claim interpretation is the process of giving proper meaning to the claim language. Claim language defines claim scope. Therefore,
Digital Copyrights The laws related to digital recordings is continuing to evolve. As a result of recent changes in the Copyright laws,
Developing Strong Trademarkable Brands In today’s economy, trademarks are a valuable business asset which can be leveraged to maintain strong consumer awareness within the
Defending Patent Infringement Actions As stated previously, a grant of a patent allows an inventor to exclude others from making, using, selling, offering for