emc_uspatentlaw
Toy manufacturer fights to protect its trademarked figurine design. LEGO v. LASER PEGS
A trademark is traditionally thought of as a word, phrase or symbol that a manufacturer places on their products. However, just about anything that signals to consumers the identity of the company that produced a
Republished news article results in copyright infringement claim. GATTONI v. MICROSOFT
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
Infringement not found in patent case involving fracking mud storage container. SANDBOX v. PROPPANT EXPRESS
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to the inventor of an invention. To obtain a patent in the United States an inventor must file a patent application with the United States Patent
Dior files application to register the trade dress of signature hand bag.
Trademark law is intended to prevent consumer confusion. Trademark users are granted the exclusive right to use a trademark on their products to prevent consumers from being tricked into purchasing products produced by a different
Appellate court limits copyright infringement damages to three years. SOHM v. SCHOLASTIC
United States copyright law grants the creator of a new work the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, transmit and prepare derivative works based on the copyrighted work. A creator is granted a copyright
Patent application for eye tracking computer control system found obvious. IN RE: PUBLICOVER
A patent is a government granted monopoly on an invention for a limited period of time. A patent grants its owner the exclusive right to make, use, sell and import an invention within the country
Mattress manufacturer accused of using competitors trademark to pique interest. SELECT COMFORT v. PERSONAL TOUCH
A trademark is something which signals to consumers the identity of a producer of a product. Traditionally trademarks are thought of as a word phrase or symbol, but anything that serves the purpose of identifying
Tequila company owned by NBA players confronted with copyright infringement claims. GANOUNA v. CINCORO
Copyright law grants the creator of a new work of expression certain exclusive rights. Literature, photography, sculpture, and music are all types of artistic expression protected by copyright law. A copyright grants its owner the
What happens if the government directs a company to infringe on my patent?
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to the inventor of an invention, by a government. The public policy behind patent law is, in exchange for teaching the public how to make and
Dog toy manufacturer accused to infringing on whiskey trademark. VIP v. JACK DANIELS
Trademark law protects the commercial identity or brand of a business by discouraging other businesses from adopting a name or logo that is "confusingly similar" to the brand of another business. Traditionally a trademark is