Patent Law

Patent protection is provided by federal law through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and gives a patent

Publication of Copyright Works

Publication was the key to obtaining federal copyright under the Copyright Act of 1909. Publication is still important to copyright

Federal Law protects trademarks from dilution from others. Recent changes to the federal law broadens the rights granted to famous

After a patent is issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the discovery of prior art or

Article I, § 8 of the United States Constitution authorizes Congress to “promote the progress of science and useful arts,

One of the most important aspects of the written description is to provide a clear description of the invention for

There is no such thing as an “international copyright” that automatically protects an author’s works throughout the world. Protection against

Trademark rights are gained by actual use of a mark rather than by registration. Generally, the first party who uses

As previously described, when a patent is applied for, the inventor must include a specification, including the written description of

One of the most important aspects of the written description is to provide a clear description of the invention for