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The Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 and Your Online Business - Michael Goldstein, Esq. ⁽⁴¹⁰⁾ Unverified Account

Creating the right trademark that distinguishes your product or service from others is the key to a successful business both online and off. However, one recent legislative enactment is worthy of note, as it might influence your decision in choosing the next name or graphic for your online... ( added 3 years 28 days ago.)

Twelve Steps To Filing A U.S. Patent Application: [with time and cost estimates] - David Prashker ⁽³⁶⁾ Unverified Account

Inventing is a challenging task. Before you bring the invention to market, it is wise to take the appropriate steps to insure that you protect your invention. The most important protection that you can get is a patent. Intellectual property law is complex. Obtaining a patent can be... ( added 3 years 106 days ago.)

Patent: Do You Need A Patent, Copyright or Trademark - Oze Parrot ⁽³¹²⁾ Unverified Account

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Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks are confusing to some extent, even though there are some similarities among these tools of property protection, they all serve different purposes. A Patent for an invention is the inventor's property right to his invention, issued by the Patent and... ( added 3 years 279 days ago.)

Intellectual Property: Trade Marks - Exhaustion of Rights - Rosanna Cooper ⁽¹⁵²⁾ Red Level Author

Advocate General Francis Jacobs has rendered an interesting Opinion for trade mark law owners in case C-405/03, Class International BV v. Unilever NV and others . The case concerned a container-load of toothpaste products bearing the defendants', Unilever, figurative AQUAFRESH trade marks. The... ( added 4 years 41 days ago.)

Intellectual Property: Patents – Assignment of Patents - Rosanna Cooper ⁽¹⁵²⁾ Red Level Author

In the case of QR Sciences Ltd v BTG International Ltd [2005], the defendant company, BTG, (a purchaser of intellectual property and technology rights, particularly patents) granted an exclusive licence to QR Sciences (an Australian Company), in September 2002 to use a large number of its patents... ( added 4 years 41 days ago.)

Intellectual Property - Trade Marks - Distinctive Character Test - Landmark Decision - Rosanna Cooper ⁽¹⁵²⁾ Red Level Author

The recent decision by the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") in Societé des Produits Nestlé SA v Mars UK Ltd [2005], makes it easier for trade mark owners to satisfy the distinctive character test when applying for registration of their trade marks. The ECJ decided that the necessary distinctive... ( added 4 years 41 days ago.)

Richlin v. MGM: Coauthor of movie treatment does not automatically own movie copyright - Reprint Rights Available

- Araceli Campos ⁽⁶⁾ Red Level Author

Introduction In Richlin v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures , 531 F.3d 962 (9th Cir. 2008), the heirs of one coauthor of the treatment that served as the basis of "The Pink Panther" series of movies asserted an interest in the motion picture copyright. The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court's... ( added 1 year 50 days ago.)

Many creators of works believe that copyrighting their work involves a very complex and costly process. Depending on the nature of your work, the actual registration process can be difficult to do correctly and you may want to enlist some help; either from an instructional Ebook or book, from an... ( added 1 year 179 days ago.)

Theft of Your Digital Photos and Videos - Michael Goldstein, Esq. ⁽⁴¹⁰⁾ Unverified Account

Whether it’s Youtube for videos or Flicker for photographs, the ever increasing demand for entertainment leads to the creation of more and more websites dedicates to displaying amateur “art" in the hopes of widespread popularity. As evidenced by the recent sale of YouTube to Google for $1.65... ( added 2 years 251 days ago.)

Invention: Where Do You Start? - Gary Cogley ⁽⁸¹⁾ Red Level Author

Okay. “So You Have An Invention - So What?" So -- what - if you don’t have an invention - but would really like to? In other words - how does the inventive process work? First - let’s look at the definition of the word invent: Invent = create or design (something that has not existed... ( added 3 years 157 days ago.)

Why Can’t I Do My Patent Search Myself? - Trinity Mills ⁽¹⁷⁾ Unverified Account

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Why can’t I do my Patent Search Myself? by Jillian L. Freed, www.YouInventIt.com Law Office of Steven B. Leavitt The Patent Office will not issue a patent on something that has already been patented. To determine if your idea has already been patented the following steps should be... ( added 3 years 210 days ago.)

How To Protect Your Crown Jewels With A Confidentiality Agreement - RichardC ^(2,251) Bronze Level Author

How should you use a confidentiality agreement to protect your trade secrets and how effective are they anyway? Many commercial clients still regard a Confidentiality Agreement or Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) as routine documents that do not require detailed consideration or legal advice.... ( added 3 years 357 days ago.)

Poor Mans Patent - ANDREW SCHROEDER ⁽³¹⁾ Red Level Author

Ever since law school I have been asked about the Poor Mans Patent. And ever since then the answer is the same now as it was then: theres no such thing. According to the Poor Mans Patent, the inventor simply writes down his invention on paper and sends it to himself in the mail. Supposedly, this... ( added 109 days 3 hours ago.)

The Different Types of Patent Claims - ANDREW SCHROEDER ⁽³¹⁾ Red Level Author

There are many different types of claims of a patent application. Some patent claims are about the type of invention. There are apparatus claims, method or process claims, claims to designs, chemical composition, etc. There are also claims which are related to the scope of a patent. Generally... ( added 109 days 3 hours ago.)

The Specification of a Patent Application - ANDREW SCHROEDER ⁽³¹⁾ Red Level Author

You can think of the specification of a patent application as being similar to a candy bar wrapper. On every candy bar wrapper there will be a list of ingredients: sugar, chocolate, corn syrup, nuts, etc. As with candy bar wrappers, the specification of a patent application will have a list of... ( added 109 days 3 hours ago.)

Types of Licenses of Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights - ANDREW SCHROEDER ⁽³¹⁾ Red Level Author

There are several different types of licenses involving Patents, Trademarks or Copyrights, although I will cover only a few. One of the most common types of licenses involving Patents, Trademarks or Copyrights is the exclusive license. An exclusive license is the granting of permission to a... ( added 109 days 3 hours ago.)

Assignment of Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights - ANDREW SCHROEDER ⁽³¹⁾ Red Level Author

The main difference between assigning a patent and licensing a patent is important. Assigning Patents, Trademarks or Copyrights is basically selling the complete ownership interest in that patent, trademark, or copyright. And the licensing of a patent, trademark, or copyright is like renting that... ( added 109 days 3 hours ago.)

How Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Can Increase the Value of Your Business - Reprint Rights Available

- ANDREW SCHROEDER ⁽³¹⁾ Red Level Author

Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights can become a valuable asset in the portfolio of your small business or corporation and should be managed judiciously. One of the most daunting questions a small business owner faces when he or she decides to sell their business is "what do I have to sell?".... ( added 218 days 7 hours ago.)

The History and Copyright of Clip Art - Reprint Rights Available

- Donovan Gauvreau ⁽⁸⁹²⁾ Unverified Account

Clip art is a collection of graphic images of various shapes, sizes and colors, including maps, diagrams, illustrations, cartoons and designs, available to you for copying and pasting into your own page layout. You can shop for any activity that needs an image, such as business presentations... ( added 314 days 10 hours ago.)

Derek Andrew V. Poof Apparel: No Statutory Damages For Copyright Infringement That Began Pre-Registration - Reprint Rights Available

- Araceli Campos ⁽⁶⁾ Red Level Author

Introduction Under the Copyright Act, a registered copyright owner can elect to recover statutory damages for infringement instead of actual damages, which can be difficult to prove. Section 412 of the Copyright Act, however, limits the availability of statutory damages for pre-registration... ( added 1 year 85 days ago.)

European Community Trademark - Michael Stewart ⁽¹⁹⁾ Unverified Account

The European Community Trademark is a system whereby a trademark owner may file one trademark application with the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM), in one of the designated language, which, once registered, gives the trademark owner rights in all countries of the European... ( added 2 years 92 days ago.)

Websites and Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights - ANDREW SCHROEDER ⁽³¹⁾ Red Level Author

To clear up confusion as to how to protect the Intellectual Property of websites, this article will give a brief explanation on how websites might be protected under Patent Law, Trademark Law, and Copyright Law. The first concept to understand regarding Intellectual Property is the fact that... ( added 98 days 8 hours ago.)

Improvement Patents - ANDREW SCHROEDER ⁽³¹⁾ Red Level Author

Improvement patents are basically a novel and unobvious improvement to a current or an expired patent. The term improvement patent can also refer to an improvement to an existing device whether or not it is already patented. Improvement patents must pass all of the standard tests which apply... ( added 109 days 3 hours ago.)

Use of Genericized Trademarks by Retailers - Reprint Rights Available

- Robert Meier ⁽⁵²⁹⁾ Unverified Account

A baby onesie is the name most commonly used to designate a baby's one-piece upper-body garment that snaps at the crotch. These garments are sometimes alternatively called bodysuits or creepers. Legally speaking, Onesies is a genericized trademark registered to Gerber Childrenswear. For those... ( added 1 year 247 days ago.)

The Paris Convention - - Michael Stewart ⁽¹⁹⁾ Unverified Account

The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (“Paris Convention") was the first attempt at what became the thrust towards "harmonization" of trademark laws in various countries, aiming for uniform treatment for trademark owners in different countries. Even with the proliferation... ( added 2 years 91 days ago.)

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