Copyright Protection in General
Copyright protects original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer
Protecting Trademarks Abroad
With the advent of a global economy, foreign trademark protection is important. The need to obtain, maintain, and enforce trademark
Protecting Trademarks under Common Law
Trademark rights arise in the United States from the actual use of the mark. Thus, if a product is sold
Deciding to Patent Trade Secrets?
In enacting patent laws and providing patent protection to inventors, the U.S. Congress made the decision to encourage the disclosure
Copyright Infringement Online
The Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (OCILLA) provides a safe harbor to online service providers (OSPs) that promptly take
Protecting your Trademark Internationally
With the advent of a global economy, foreign trademark protection is important. The need to obtain, maintain, and enforce trademark
Protecting Ordinary Words as Trademarks
To be treated as a trademark a mark must have a certain quantity of distinctiveness. A mark that is not
Protecting your Patent under the Doctrine of Equivalents
When a patent is applied for, the inventor must include a specification, which is a written description of the invention,
Performance Rights under the Copyright Laws
Under the Copyright Act, to perform a copyrighted work means “to recite, render, play, dance, or act it, either directly
Using Experts in Trademark Infringement Suits
There are standards that must be met for admissibility of expert testimony in trademark infringement actions. Experts may have their