Category: Intelectual Property law
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Patents
Patents in the United States This part of the Encyclopedia of Law provides an overview of the basic attributes of patents, along with the patentability requirements, practice in the USPTO, primarily the steps involved in obtaining a patent, some post-issuance considerations such as the patent […]
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Trademarks
Trademarks in the United States What is a trademark? The term "trademark" is often used to refer to any of the four types of marks that can be registered with the USPTO. The two primary types of marks that can be registered with the USPTO are: […]
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Infringement of Patents
Infringement of Patents in United States Infringement of Patents Infringement of a patent consists of the unauthorized making, using, offering for sale, or selling any patented invention within the United States or U.S. Territories, or importing into the United States of any patented […]
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Patent Rights
Patent Rights in United States Nature of Patent and Patent Rights The patent is issued in the name of the United States under the seal of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and is either signed by the Director of the USPTO or is electronically written thereon and attested by an […]
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Patent Rights
Patent Rights in United States Nature of Patent and Patent Rights The patent is issued in the name of the United States under the seal of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and is either signed by the Director of the USPTO or is electronically written thereon and attested by an […]
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Enhancement
Enhancement in the United States Enhancement of Patent Damages Note: for more information on patent damages law, click here. This covers: Determining the Amount of enhancement Appeal and review: Standard of review Attorneys (including infringer's defense, opinion of counsel, and […]
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Enhancement
Enhancement in the United States Enhancement of Patent Damages Note: for more information on patent damages law, click here. This covers: Determining the Amount of enhancement Appeal and review: Standard of review Attorneys (including infringer's defense, opinion of counsel, and […]
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Cybersquatting
Cybersquatting in the United States Cybersquatters by Emmett Berg Cybersquatters turn IP attorneys into URL police. In response to cybersquatters who hijack the online presence of popular brands, intellectual property lawyering on the wild, wild Web has taken a strategic turn. Early on, […]
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Cybersquatting
Cybersquatting in the United States Cybersquatters by Emmett Berg Cybersquatters turn IP attorneys into URL police. In response to cybersquatters who hijack the online presence of popular brands, intellectual property lawyering on the wild, wild Web has taken a strategic turn. Early on, […]
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Lost Profits
Lost Profits in the United States In Patent Damages: Contents This section covers the following: Introduction to lost profits Types of recoverable lost profits (see below) Types of recoverable lost profits—Quick summary Summary of the basic elements of lost profits and […]
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Patent Trolls
Patent Trolls in the United States “PAE” was defined as “an entity that does not offer products/services” and makes a “demand” regarding patents (Chien 2012). See patent assertion entities, patent troll definition and patent troll legislation. Introduction The purpose of the U.S. patent […]
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Patent Trolls
Patent Trolls in the United States “PAE” was defined as “an entity that does not offer products/services” and makes a “demand” regarding patents (Chien 2012). See patent assertion entities, patent troll definition and patent troll legislation. Introduction The purpose of the U.S. patent […]
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License
License in United States License Definition (Lat. licere, to permit). By Government. An authorization by the government to an individual to do certain acts, or carry on a certain business. Thus, marriage licenses, saloon keepers’ licenses, pilots’ licenses, etc. In Contracts. A permission; a […]