Fair Use as a Defense to Copyright Infringement Claims
December 23, 2019A copyright protects the expression of an original idea and provides the holder with the exclusive rights to copy, modify, distribute, display and perform the work. Typical examples include protection for written works, music, dramatic works, films, artwork, architecture, software, and website design. A copyright d…
DetailsUsing the Doctrine of Equivalents to Determine Infringement
March 4, 2019“If two devices do the same work in substantially the same way, and accomplish substantially the same result, they are the same, even though they differ in name, form, or shape.” This excerpt from a 1950 U.S. Supreme Court decision (Graver Tank & Mfg. Co. v. Linde Air Products Co.) defines the essen…
Details7 Common Trademark Mistakes That Could Lead to Infringement Litigation
November 8, 2018Trademarks and service marks are used to protect a company’s branding of its products or services with words, phrases, symbols and designs. Your brands have value, and you want to protect the time and money you have spent in building them by having them registered. As you go through the trademark registration pro…
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