emc_uspatentlaw
Can you trademark a letter? NEW BALANCE v. NAUTICA
A trademark is something a manufacturer brands its products with to distinguish its products with competitors products. In the United States the ownership of a trademark is based on the use of the trademark in
Publishers sue Amazon to block audio book text. CHRONICLE BOOKS v. AUDIBLE
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the author of a new work of expression. In the United States an author is granted a copyright when they fix their work in a
Mail scanning company claims jail is infringing its patent. HLFIP v. RUTHERFORD
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to the inventor of a invention that qualifies for patent protection. To qualify for patent protection in the United States an inventor must file a patent
Is the registrar of a domain liable for trademark infringement? INVENTEL v. LI
A trademark is something that a producer of a products brands products with to distinguish those products from the products of competitors. Traditionally a trademark is thought of as a word, phrase or symbol, however
What are the consequences of a fraudulent DMCA takedown notice? YOUTUBE v. BRADY
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of a new work of expression. A copyright grants its own the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, transmit and make derivative
Who has the burden of proof in a dispute over obviousness? IN RE: MEZA
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
Does a state registered trademark supersede a federally registered trademark?
A trademark is something that a producer of a product uses to distinguish its products from the competition. Traditionally a trademark is thought of as a word, phrase or symbol, however just about anything that
Recording industry trade group asks government to curtail eCommerce piracy.
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of a new copyrighted work. Copyright law grants the owner of a copyright the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, display, perform, transmit and
What is the Hatch Waxman Act and how does it affect pharmaceutical patents?
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to the inventor of a new invention. A patent grants its owner the exclusive right to make, use, sell or import the patent invention within the
How do I research the title of ownership of a trademark?
A trademark is something used to identify the products of a particular manufacturer or seller and distinguish them from the products of another. 15 U.S.C. § 1127. Traditionally a trademark is thought of as a