Provisional Patent Applications For many years, there was only one type of patent application. The patent application required a specification or detailed description
Copyright Infringement and Plagiarism A copyright holder has the exclusive rights to reproduce, display, transmit, perform, and modify a work as well as the
Trademark Fair Use A registered mark does not prevent all use of the mark. In some situations, another party may use someone else’s
Actual and Intended Use of Trademarks Trademark rights are legal rights acquired based upon actual use of a mark rather than by registration. Generally, the first
Marking Patents Recent markings enforcement activities have raised some questions related to the requirements of patent marking provisions. Generally, after a patent
Patents Under federal law, a patent is a granted right which allows the patent owner to exclude others from making, using,
Trademarking Internet Domain Names Generally, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has applied traditional trademark law to the examination of domain name
Trade Names vs. Trademarks The term ”trade name” means any name used by a person to identify his or her business or vocation. ”Trade
Marking Patented Products After a patent is issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the patent owner may mark the patented
Patent Law Patent protection is provided by federal law through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and gives a patent