A copyright holder can recover 1) actual damages and 2) any additional profits of the infringer; or 3) statutory damages.
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Copyright counterfeiting may often be overlooked as another form of copyright infringement.
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The Trademark Electronic Search System (“TESS”) is a public online database that can be used for searching United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) pending and registered trademarks.
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Studies indicate that trade secrets are the most prevalent form of intellectual property protection.
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Congress enacted the first federal copyright law in May 1790, and the first work was registered within two weeks.
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In 1998, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was signed into law for the purpose of adapting copyright law to a new digital climate. The DMCA consists of five titles.
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A Master Servicers Agreement (“MSA”) is contract between two parties with an ongoing project or business relationship that offers a flexible system for completing a project over time when there will be decisions to be made along the way.
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The United States has the oldest existing patenting system in the world. Since its inception, the U.S.
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) defines intellectual property as “creations of the mind.
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Due diligence investigations are usually conducted in conjunction with an investment or transaction, such as a licensing deal, merger, or acquisition.
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Non-compete agreements protect employers from losing valuable trade secrets, customer contacts, and other forms of intellectual property.
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The term “intellectual property” refers to a wide variety of holdings.
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The Supreme Court validated “inter partes” review in Cuozzo Speed Technologies v. Lee. Cuozzo presented the Supreme Court with two questions.
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It is possible to have a trademark without registering it with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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Registering a trademark is an important part of building a brand and growing name recognition.
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President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) that protects intellectual property, specifically trade secrets, against misappropriation.
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Patent lawyers can assist with advice on the type of patent application to pursue as well as claims strategy to maximize the scope of the patent.
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