Patent
Patent
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A patent gives the owner of some piece of intellectual property the right to be the exclusive maker or seller of that product or the exclusive owner of a patented process. Essentially, a patent precludes other from making the same product or using the same process that is covered under the patent.
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Patents provide an owner with a government issued limited monopoly with rights to stop others from making, using, or selling the invention for a fixed period of time.
Copyrights
Copyrights
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A copyright is granted under United States law to those who author “original works of authorship”. A copyright occurs the moment something is created – it is automatic. However, a registered copyright is the formal registration of a specific piece of work with the copyright office.
Trademark
Trademark
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Each year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office registers thousands of new corporate, collective, and personal logos. Additionally each year, the courts also review thousands of cases being litigated over instances of trademark infringement.
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Owners of strong and famous a trademark, a service mark, a trade names or a trade dress have two categories of claims that may be asserted to prevent other businesses from using similar names...
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Washington Redskins Trademark Valuation and Infringement
The controversy surrounding the name “Redskins” used by the Washington Redskins football team is growing.