Liability for Indirect Patent Infringement

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

Online Copyright Infringement

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

The law of unfair competition is primarily composed of torts that cause an economic injury to a business through a

To be treated as a trademark a mark must have a certain quantity of distinctiveness. A mark that is not

Copyright law requires that copies deposited in the Copyright Office be of the “best edition” of the work. The best

The “(r)” or “®” may be used if a trademark is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office

While it is not necessary to register a trademark, owning a federal trademark registration provides many benefits. Such a registration