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Last reviewed October 2024

Intellectual Property Law Center Contents   

  • Intellectual Property Law Center
  • Patent Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Trade Secret Law
  • Choosing Among Patent, Copyright, and Trademark for Legal Protection
  • Intellectual Property Law FAQs
  • Find an Intellectual Property Lawyer

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      • Non-Obviousness Requirement for Patents
      • Utility Requirement for Patents
      • Prior Art Leading to Denials of Patent Applications Under Federal Law
    • Provisional Patent Applications & Their Legal Impact
    • Patents Appeals & The Legal Process
    • Enforcement of Patent Rights Under Federal Law
    • Patent Infringement & Related Lawsuits
      • First Steps in a Patent Infringement Lawsuit
      • Time Limits in Patent Infringement Lawsuits
      • Damages in Patent Infringement Lawsuits
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    • Patent Licensing & Legal Options
      • Choosing Between Licensing and Manufacturing an Invention
    • Patent Prosecution & Legal Concerns Over Patentability
    • Patent Search to Assess Legal Patentability
    • Types of Patents Available Under Federal Law
      • Design Patents Under Federal Law
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      • Business Method Patents & Legal Requirements
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    • Combination Inventions & Legal Requirements for Patent Protection
    • Small and Micro Entities Pursuing Patents
    • Patent Drawings & Legal Requirements
    • International Laws Involving Patents
    • How the First-to-File Rule Legally Affects Patent Applications
    • Timeline for Patent Applications & The Legal Steps
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    • Copyright Infringement & Related Lawsuits
      • Damages in Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
      • Secondary Copyright Infringement & Proving Legal Liability
      • First Steps in a Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
    • Copyright Ownership Under the Law
    • Assignment of Copyrights & Legal Implications
    • Copyright Licensing Under the Law
      • Royalty Payments for Legally Copyrighted Artwork
      • International License Agreements for U.S. Artists & Related Legal Issues
    • Copyright Registration Under the Law
    • Safe Harbors for Online Service Providers Under Copyright Law
    • Criminal Copyright Infringement Laws
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    • Fair Use Defense to Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
      • Transformative Use and Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
    • Software Development Agreements & Related Legal Concerns
    • End-User License Agreements Imposing Legal Restrictions on Software
    • Lists, Directories, and Databases Under Copyright Law
    • Photos of Buildings and Architecture Under Copyright Law
    • Photos of Copyrighted or Trademarked Works & the Fair Use Defense to Infringement Lawsuits
    • Works in the Public Domain After Copyrights Legally Expire
    • Copyrights and Credits for Songwriters Under the Law
    • Music Samples and Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
      • Sample Clearance for Copyrighted Music to Avoid Legal Liability
    • Playing Music in Stores or Restaurants — How to Avoid Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
    • Consignment Sales by Artists to Stores & Legal Protections
    • Destruction of Copyrighted Works & Limited Legal Protections
    • Copyright Legal Forms
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      • Certification Marks Under the Law
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      • Trademarks Under the Law
    • Cybersquatting Involving Trademarks and Service Marks
    • Trademark Infringement & Related Legal Claims
    • Strength of Trademarks and Service Marks
      • Arbitrary Trademarks and Service Marks & Their Legal Protection
      • Descriptive Trademarks and Service Marks & Their Potential Legal Protection
      • Fanciful Trademarks and Service Marks & Their Legal Protection
      • Suggestive Trademarks and Service Marks & Their Legal Protection
      • Generic Terms Legally Excluded From Trademark Protection
    • Trade Dress Under the Law
    • Trade Names Under the Law
    • Trademark Dilution Law
    • Enforcing Trademark Rights Through Lawsuits & Other Strategies
    • Trademark Registration Under the Law
    • Trademark Classes Defined by Law
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    • Enforcing Trade Secret Rights Through Lawsuits & Criminal Charges
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  • Choosing Among Patent, Copyright, and Trademark for Legal Protection
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