The intersection of Artificial Intelligence and traditional concepts of intellectual property, and the impact of this new technology on the current legal framework and existing IP rights, is complicated and evolving almost as quickly as the technology itself.
Read MoreAn IP audit is a systematic analysis of what intellectual property assets your business owns, uses, or has an interest in, in order to maximize benefits, minimize risk, and eliminate inefficiencies.
Read MoreAn NDA, or Non-Disclosure Agreement (also known as a Confidentiality Agreement) is a written, legally binding agreement that governs the disclosure and protection of proprietary information shared by and between the parties to the agreement.
Read MoreSigns that an IP enforcement program is needed include lost or diverted sales, customer confusion, customer complaints, misdirected mail, returns, or communications, and a decline in revenue or sales.
Read MoreThe answer is any type of intellectual property (IP) can be used to start an enforcement program. The more types of IP assets that can be used, the better to stop infringers. Trademarks, copyrights, and patents are the most common IP assets to use for these programs.
Read MoreThe term “intellectual property” refers to a wide variety of holdings. It can refer to a company or individual’s trade secrets, trademarks, patents, copyrights, and proprietary products. With the rise of technology, theft of intellectual property has become more rampant and widespread.
Read MoreIP due diligence is an important factor in understanding the value of a company’s intangible assets. Due diligence is often performed in connection with the preparation for sale of a business or the IP. However, perfuming IP due diligence on some periodic basis, without the expectation of any sale of assets, can help owners understand the value of their assets as well as where there may be some protection lacking, the need to expand or minimize efforts for protection.
Read MoreIntellectual property (IP) law covers patent, copyright, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, and other related intangible assets rights. IP law protects owners of those assets from improper third-party infringement of those rights for their own financial gain.
Basically, IP law involves:
• identification of assets that should be protected;
• protection through formal registration and/or internal processes;
• maintenance of the rights through proper use, filings, enforcement, and/or internal processes; and
• guarding against infringement by third parties through enforcement programs, consumer education, adequate agreements, and litigation, when necessary.
Read MoreIP lawyers provide guidance and advice related to the various types of intellectual property.
Lawyers help with identifying intellectual property, registration of rights, maintenance of the IP, strategizing on portfolios, implementing enforcement programs, and litigation.
Read MoreIntellectual property (IP) is generally intangible property resulting from some degree of creation. The various forms of IP are distinct and offer different protections under patent, copyright, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, and other related laws.
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