emc_uspatentlaw
Trademark for frozen alcohol treats canceled for abandonment. BOOZE POPS v. INDIGO ICE
A trademark is something that a producer of a product uses to distinguish its products from competitors. Trademark holders are granted the right to exclude others from placing the trademark on products not produced by the
Does fair use allow annotated statutes to be reproduced? CRC v. PUBLIC.RESOURCE
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of an original work of authorship. Copyright grants a creator the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, transmit and make derivative works
Flower arranging computer program not eligible for patent protection. IN RE: STURGEON
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
Landlord of counterfeit watch seller found liable for contributory trademark infringement. OMEGA v. 375 CANAL
United States trademark law grants the owner of a trademark the right to exclude others from using the trademark in a way that is likely to cause consumer confusion. Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of
High school English teacher sues online streaming service for copyright infringement. WOOTEN v. NETFLIX
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of a new artistic expression. In the United States an artist is granted a copyright when the artist fixes their work in a
Method to anonymously send and receive mail deemed unpatentable. IN RE: ABEL
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to the inventor of an invention which is new, useful and not obvious. An inventor gains a patent in the United States by filing a patent
Trademark for disinfectant wipes denied because confusingly similar. IN RE TRIP WIPES
A trademark is a word, phrase or symbol that indicates the identity of a product seller to consumers. In the United States, when a company begins branding products that it sells with a trademark, the
If you follow instructions to make a device, is that copyright infringement? RJ CONTROL v. MULTIJECT
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
PTAB’s finding of obviousness vacated for dual stage turbo fan turbine. GE v. RAYTHEON
Once a patent is granted, the patent is not immune from review. If a member of the public discovers prior art which would anticipate (35 U.S.C. §102) or render a patented invention obvious (35 U.S.C.
Trademark application denied for WORST MOVIE EVER! IN RE MORIARTY
A trademark is something that consumers associate with the manufacturer of a product. Traditionally a trademark is thought of as a symbol, word or phrase, but anything that signals to consumers the identity of the