Siezure of Imported Goods

Many products sold in the United States are imported. Imported goods pass into the stream of commerce in the United

Available Damages for Trademark Infringement

The monetary remedies available in trademark infringement actions vary depending on the specifics of the case, but in general, are

A trademark is infringed when a mark or a similar mark is used in a way that is likely to

US LAW One of the basic requirements for obtaining a patent is that the invention must be new. If the

An ordinary patent application that is filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is referred to as

Beware of Provisional Patents aka Incomplete Patents An ordinary patent application that is filed with the United States Patent and

The Copyright Act confers upon copyright owners the right to publicly display certain types of works. This right may be

Trademarks that are determined to be deceptive are not protected and may not be registered. Like deceptive marks, deceptively misdescriptive

The spectrum of trademark distinctiveness goes from fanciful marks, which are very protectable, to generic trademarks, which are not protectable.

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