emc_uspatentlaw
Relying solely on the Berne convention, will forfeiture statutory damages in the US.
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. Computer software is eligible for
Can my website infringe on a patent? realZOOM patent
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to the inventor of an invention that meets certain requirements. The obtain a patent in the United States an inventor must file a patent application with
Proposed legislation would allow governments to trademark flags in the United States
A trademark is something used to brand products to tell consumers who produced a product. Traditionally a trademark is thought of as a simple symbol word or phrase, however anything that signals to consumers the
Copyright lawsuit barred by failed patent lawsuit. MEDIA RIGHTS TECH v. MICROSOFT
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of a new work of expression when it is fixed in a tangible medium. Copyright protects works like photographs, sculpture, literature and software.
Don’t file a patent infringement suit without a reasonable investigation. THERMOLIFE v. GNC
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to the inventor of a new invention. To be granted a patent in the United States an inventor must file a patent application with the United
Can I use my competitors trademark to advertise my products? NESPRESSO v. JONES
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
Free pictures on the internet still come with copyright consequences. PHILPOT v. WOS
A copyright is a granted to the creator of new expressive work when the work is created. Copyright law grants the creator of a new work of expression the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform,
Successful patent infringement cases hinge on expert testimony. KRANOS v. RIDDELL
A patent grants its owner the exclusive right to make, use, sell and import the invention described in the patent. In the United States an inventor gains a patent by filing a patent application with
Can you “trademark” putting words in quotes? OFF-WHITE v. RASTACLAT
A trademark is something that signals to consumers the identity of a producer of a product. The purpose of a trademark is to protect consumers from inferior quality goods. The first person to use a
UPDATE: Appeals court holds copying images from the internet is not a fair use. BRAMMER v. VIOLENT HUES
A copyright is a set of exclusive granted to an artist when they create a new work of expression. Literature, photography, sculpture, and music are all examples art which is protected by copyright law. A copyright