Trademark management is an important part of maintaining an intellectual property portfolio.
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The following article provides a high-level summary of some of the key issues online business operators face in running a website or other ecommerce business.
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When companies conduct business via the Internet or online, they are often unaware that they become subject to a wide variety of federal and state laws.
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Many brand owners, entrepreneurs, and company executives underestimate the value of registering a trademark.
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Opportunistic and unscrupulous people use many of these same tools to sell counterfeit goods and trade on the good names and strong brands of others.
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Many companies, inventors, entrepreneurs, and the general public often underestimate the need for attorneys and legal counsel.
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Information privacy issues arise anywhere personal information is collected and stored.
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What are trademark infringement damages under the Lanham Act? Read for a discussion of possible trademark damage types and how they are determined.
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A domain name is an internet address connected to a particular website.
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The Lanham Act has a specific provision for treble damages in instances where a counterfeit mark has been used.
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A copyright holder can recover 1) actual damages and 2) any additional profits of the infringer; or 3) statutory damages.
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Copyright counterfeiting may often be overlooked as another form of copyright infringement.
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The Trademark Electronic Search System (“TESS”) is a public online database that can be used for searching United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) pending and registered trademarks.
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Studies indicate that trade secrets are the most prevalent form of intellectual property protection.
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Congress enacted the first federal copyright law in May 1790, and the first work was registered within two weeks.
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In 1998, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) was signed into law for the purpose of adapting copyright law to a new digital climate. The DMCA consists of five titles.
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A Master Servicers Agreement (“MSA”) is contract between two parties with an ongoing project or business relationship that offers a flexible system for completing a project over time when there will be decisions to be made along the way.
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The United States has the oldest existing patenting system in the world. Since its inception, the U.S.
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) defines intellectual property as “creations of the mind.
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Due diligence investigations are usually conducted in conjunction with an investment or transaction, such as a licensing deal, merger, or acquisition.
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