Intellectual Property Law

Learn about the legal protection of intellectual property.

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Intellectual Property Law

The area of law that protects creations of the mind, including inventions, artistic works, and tr...

Patent

A form of protection granted for inventions, giving the owner exclusive rights to make, use, and ...

Trademark

A word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services.

Copyright

A legal right that protects original works of authorship, such as literature, music, and art.

Trade Secret

A secret formula, process, or method used in business that provides a competitive advantage.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

A federal agency that grants patents and registers trademarks in the United States.

Trademark Infringement

The unauthorized use of a trademark in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, deception, or ...

Fair Use in Copyright Law

A legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission fro...

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Intellectual Property Law

The area of law that protects creations of the mind, including inventions, artistic works, and trademarks.

The area of law that protects creations of the mind, including inventions, artistic works, and trademarks.

Intellectual Property Law

Patent

A form of protection granted for inventions, giving the owner exclusive rights to make, use, and sell the invention.

A form of protection granted for inventions, giving the owner exclusive rights to make, use, and sell the invention.

Patent

Trademark

A word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services.

A word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services.

Trademark

Copyright

A legal right that protects original works of authorship, such as literature, music, and art.

A legal right that protects original works of authorship, such as literature, music, and art.

Copyright

Trade Secret

A secret formula, process, or method used in business that provides a competitive advantage.

A secret formula, process, or method used in business that provides a competitive advantage.

Trade Secret

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

A federal agency that grants patents and registers trademarks in the United States.

A federal agency that grants patents and registers trademarks in the United States.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Trademark Infringement

The unauthorized use of a trademark in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake about the source of the goods or services.

The unauthorized use of a trademark in a manner that is likely to cause confusion, deception, or mistake about the source of the goods or services.

Trademark Infringement

Fair Use in Copyright Law

A legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders.

A legal doctrine that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders.

Fair Use in Copyright Law

Licensing Intellectual Property

The process of allowing another party to use one's intellectual property in exchange for compensation or royalty payments.

The process of allowing another party to use one's intellectual property in exchange for compensation or royalty payments.

Licensing Intellectual Property

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

Legal contracts used to protect confidential information, trade secrets, and intellectual property.

Legal contracts used to protect confidential information, trade secrets, and intellectual property.

Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)

Registered and Unregistered Trademarks

Registered trademarks are officially registered with the USPTO, while unregistered ones have common law protection based on use.

Registered trademarks are officially registered with the USPTO, while unregistered ones have common law protection based on use.

Registered and Unregistered Trademarks

Patent Infringement

The act of making, selling, using, or importing a patented invention without the patent holder’s permission.

The act of making, selling, using, or importing a patented invention without the patent holder’s permission.

Patent Infringement

International IP Law

The legal frameworks governing intellectual property rights at the international level.

The legal frameworks governing intellectual property rights at the international level.

International IP Law

Copyright Duration

The length of time a copyright protection lasts, generally, the life of the author plus 70 years.

The length of time a copyright protection lasts, generally, the life of the author plus 70 years.

Copyright Duration

Domain Names and Cybersquatting Laws

Laws designed to prevent the registration of domain names in bad faith or with intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else.

Laws designed to prevent the registration of domain names in bad faith or with intent to profit from the goodwill of a trademark belonging to someone else.

Domain Names and Cybersquatting Laws

Moral Rights in Copyright Law

The rights of creators to be recognized as the author of their work, to object to distortion of their work, and other personal rights separate from economic rights.

The rights of creators to be recognized as the author of their work, to object to distortion of their work, and other personal rights separate from economic rights.

Moral Rights in Copyright Law

Trademark Dilution

The use of a trademark in a way that lessens its uniqueness and weakens its association with certain goods or services.

The use of a trademark in a way that lessens its uniqueness and weakens its association with certain goods or services.

Trademark Dilution

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