The United States has many laws that protect intellectual property. For example, there are U.S. statutes that make it illegal to infringe upon a patent, copyright, or trademark. Similarly, the United States has laws against the misappropriation of trade secrets. Once you create or acquire any type of intellectual property that you intend to monetize, it may be advantageous to file for official intellectual property protection. Registering a patent, trademark, or copyright may entitle you to more damages should it be infringed upon, and such protection gives presumptive nationwide notice to others.

Unfortunately, intellectual property theft often takes place abroad where it is more difficult for law enforcement to pursue and enforce U.S. intellectual property laws. This problem is compounded by the fact that most intellectual property rights are territorial and limited to the jurisdiction that they were registered in.

For more information, see our blog post, What is Intellectual Property Theft and Why You Should Care?

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