emc_uspatentlaw
If a case is settled can a defendant appeal an inter partes review? FISHER v. RESMED
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to the inventor of a new invention. An inventor gains patent protection for their invention in the United States by filing a patent application with the
Appellate court awards attorney’s fees in an exceptional trademark infringement case. 4SEMO v. SISS
A trademark is something that a manufacturer brands its products with, to let consumers know who manufactured the product. Traditionally, a trademark is thought of as a word, phrase or symbol used to label a
Fashion designer sued by band for copyright infringement. NIRVANA v. MARK JACOBS
Copyright is a legal protection granted to the creator of a new work of expression. Painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, authors are all creative occupations whose works can be protected by copyright. Copyright allows creators to
Does PATO need to explain why something is obvious in an inter partes review? MERCK v. WYETH
A patent is a government granted monopoly on an invention for a limited period of time, issued to the inventor of an invention. An inventor can apply for a patent in the United States by
Lawyers are not immune from intellectual property law. SINK v. SINK
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes the products of one party from competing products. Trademark rights in the United States come from actual use of the mark in
Should I register the copyright on photos I post to social media?
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of a new work of expression. Sculpture, photography, literature, are all works which are protected by copyright law. The creator of a new
Can the PTAB cite prior art outside the grounds that started an inter partes review? IN RE: IPR LICENSING
The owner of a patent is granted the exclusive right to make, use, sell and import the invention claimed in the patent. To be granted a patent in the United States an inventor must submit
What happens if you ignore a trademark infringement lawsuit? QUIKSILVER v. SAYLOR
A trademark something that a company uses to distinguish the products it sells from the products of competitors. Traditionally a trademark is though of as a symbol, word or short phrase, but anything that a company
Screen shot of a news article that contained a copyrighted picture deemed fair use. YANG v. MIC
Copyright law protects original works of expression like books, music, movies, and photographs. A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of an original work of expression. A copyright owner is
Is an improvement to an algorithm eligible for patent protection? KPN v. GEMALTO
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to the inventor of a new, useful and not obvious invention. In the United States an inventor gains a patent by filing a patent application with