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Articles on patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, computer & web law, etc.
1999-2000 Revisions of US Patent Law and Rules [3799] 
US Patent Law was changed in many ways by these amendments as explained here
US Patent Law was changed in many ways by these amendments as explained here
A Sample Copyright Compliance Policy ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
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Guidelines to define & implement a policy to ensure copyright compliance at your organization
[77] Guidelines to define & implement a policy to ensure copyright compliance at your organization
Active Inducement of Patent Infringement [31647]
The most common type of infringement is direct infringement
The most common type of infringement is direct infringement
Anti-Circumvention Provisions of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act [17513]
Exemptions from Prohibition on Circumvention of Technological Measures that Control Access to Copyri
Exemptions from Prohibition on Circumvention of Technological Measures that Control Access to Copyri
Avoiding Patent, Copyright & Trademark Problems [8958]
Patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation
Patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation
Avoiding Willful Infringement in Intellectual Property Litigation [27011]
The risk management implications of Knorr-Bremse v Dana Corp
The risk management implications of Knorr-Bremse v Dana Corp
Copyright and Fair Use [2216]
Current legislation, cases, issues, overview of copyright law & related resources
Current legislation, cases, issues, overview of copyright law & related resources
Copyright Office Paper on Distance Education [17514]
Application of Copyright Law to Distance Education
Application of Copyright Law to Distance Education
Dangers of Delay in Filing Patent Applications [28717]
Addresses the potential loss of patent rights due to unreasonable delay in patenting an invention
Addresses the potential loss of patent rights due to unreasonable delay in patenting an invention
Digital Millennium Copyright Act [17510]
On October 12, 1998, the U.S. Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
[17510] On October 12, 1998, the U.S. Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Section 104 [17498]
Full text of the act and results of the Section 104 study
Full text of the act and results of the Section 104 study
Information About Trademarks & Registering Trademarks [3806]
The basics about trademarks and their registration
The basics about trademarks and their registration
Intellectual Poperty Law Advice [18518]
Legal advice to assist small business and individuals understand their rights
Legal advice to assist small business and individuals understand their rights
Intellectual Property and the National Information Infrastructure [3801]
Possible changes to US intellectual property law to fit better with emerging technologies
Possible changes to US intellectual property law to fit better with emerging technologies
Legal Trends in Intellectual Property Law [25686]
A series of articles related to intellectual property litigation
A series of articles related to intellectual property litigation
Liability for Infringing Acts before a Patent Is Granted [28718]
Discussion of provisional patent rights
Discussion of provisional patent rights
Patent Law with Special Reference to Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology [3804]
Patents in chemical & biochemical patent practice
Patents in chemical & biochemical patent practice
Petty Patents [3810]
Type of protection that is provided for inventions that do not qualify for full patent protection
Type of protection that is provided for inventions that do not qualify for full patent protection
Provisional Patent Applications [3808]
Provides an overview and background information on the advantages and disadvantages
Provides an overview and background information on the advantages and disadvantages
Rethinking Trademark Litigation [30091]
Even the owner of a federally registered mark is not immune from significant exposure for trademark infringement
Even the owner of a federally registered mark is not immune from significant exposure for trademark infringement
TARR: Trademark Applications & Registrations Retrieval [13105]
Check on the status of trademarks in the USA
Check on the status of trademarks in the USA
TESS: U.S. Trademark Electronic Search System [13104]
This will be a replacement for the US Trademark Search Database
This will be a replacement for the US Trademark Search Database
The Lawsuit Potential during the Life of a Patent [20877]
Anything You Say (or Do) Can and Will be Held Against You in a Court of Law
Anything You Say (or Do) Can and Will be Held Against You in a Court of Law
Trade Secrets Litigation [15404]
Theft of trade secrets is a federal criminal offense due to the Economic Espionage Act of 1996
Theft of trade secrets is a federal criminal offense due to the Economic Espionage Act of 1996
Trademark Registration of Internet Domain Names [13103]
USPTO Examination Guide 2-99 Marks Composed, In Whole or in Part, of Domain Names
USPTO Examination Guide 2-99 Marks Composed, In Whole or in Part, of Domain Names
Use of Another's Logo or Trademark [30118]
Don't use another's logo or trademark without written permission
Don't use another's logo or trademark without written permission
WIPO Copyright Treaty [17511]
Full text of the international treaty relating to copyright protection
Full text of the international treaty relating to copyright protection
WIPO Intellectual Property Digital Library [26482]
Search engine for patents and trademarks by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Search engine for patents and trademarks by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
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