President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) that protects intellectual property, specifically trade secrets, against misappropriation, expanding protection available under the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 (“EEA”).
Read MoreThe law recognizes a number of ways companies and individuals can be found liable for inducing or contributing to another's trademark infringement online as trademark secondary liability.
Read MoreThe Texas Theft Liability Act provides several distinct advantages over traditional common law theories of trade secret misappropriation and traditional theft covered in the other sections of the Texas Penal Code.
Read MoreDetails on patent searches, the process, and why it is a highly valuable tool prior to seeking patent registration. Article by Klemchuk LLP, a patent law firm.
Read MoreReasons to conduct a patent number search, and how to do it. Article authored by the intellectual property law firm of Klemchuk LLP.
Read MoreWhat is ICANN? "ICANN" is the acronym for Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, a nonprofit corporation formed in 1998 dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable, and interoperable.
Read MoreSome benefits of registering a trademark include brand protection, public constructive notice, and easier anti-counterfeiting prevention. Article by Klemchuk LLP, a trademark and IP law firm.
Read MoreIntellectual property due diligence investigations should be conducted by a party any time a merger, acquisition (“M&A”) or investment is being considered. IP due diligence involves gathering information on the target party’s assets/liabilities to assess the merits and risks of the transaction.
Read MoreSocial media for business owners can be a way to boost business. However, trademark infringement and brand confusion can occur as easily as creating a social media handle. Therefore, business owners should be aware of the legal implications related to use of social media.
Read MorePre-issuance patent submissions provide a means for a third party to submit potentially relevant prior art or other documents to the United States Patent Office (USPTO) to be considered during the prosecution of a pending patent application.
Read MoreANDA litigation most often arises when a generic drug maker seeks to make a generic version of a brand name drug. Read about the future of reverse payment settlements in pharmaceutical litigation in a discussion about Federal Trade Commission v. Watson Pharmaceuticals.
Read MoreSteps to structure effective and efficient IP enforcement programs. Article authored by Klemchuk LLP, an intellectual property law firm.
Read MoreTo help prevent counterfeiting, recordation of marks and copyrights with US Customs and Border Protection can help.
Read MoreProtection of artistic works through copyright ownership and registration. Article authored by Klemchuk.com.
Read MoreU.S. copyright laws and the rights afforded to owners. Article authored by the intellectual property law firm of Klemchuk LLP.
Read MoreDomain tasting is a way of testing the marketable nature of a domain name. Article authored by the intellectual property law firm, Klemchuk LLP.
Read MoreCopyright registration procedures in the U.S. and the rights provided by them. Article authored by the IP law firm of Klemchuk LLP.
Read MoreThe Texas Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine extends trade secret protection. Article authored by the intellectual property law firm, Klemchuk LLP.
Read MoreThe Economic Espionage Act of 1996 (EEA) provides protection for trade secrets. Article authored by Klemchuk, LLP, a trademark and intellectual property law firm.
Read MoreTyposquatting is a form of cybersquatting following the theory that Internet users are likely to make typing errors when searching for a site.
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