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- New Patent & Trademark Rules information service from Pike & Fischer.
- Pike & Fischer (Washington, D.C.) has begun the CD-ROM/print production of "Rules Service," an information source provided through loose-leaf binders and CD-ROM formats. The service is designed to help professionals ensure that their organizations stay in compliance with patent, trademark and copyright laws and regulations. Specifically...
- Research articles 2005-11-01
- Cabining intellectual property through a property paradigm.
- ABSTRACT One of the most revolutionary legal changes in the past generation has been the "propertization" of intellectual property IP. The duration and scope of rights expand without limit, and courts and companies treat IP as absolute property, bereft of any restraints. But ...
- Research articles 2004-10-01
- Entrepreneur Column.
- By Judith Silver, Entrepreneur Column Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 4--QUESTION: My late brother and I developed a uni...ue insurance concept. I applied for and received a copyright. I was later informed by a neutral party that I was also in need...
- Research articles 2003-07-04
- Update on perfecting security interests in intellectual property
- The Ninth Circuit holds that a UCC-1 filing perfects a security interest in unregistered copyrights. A recent decision of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Aerocon Engineering, Inc. v. Silicon Valley Bank, et. al., 2002 WL 31017352, held that a lender can perfect...
- Research articles 2003-04-01
- Getting your IP house in order
- For any technology-based organization--and increasingly for all entities--a significant amount of company value resides in nontangible assets, in particular intellectual property, commonly known as IP. An increased awareness of this has influenced the way transactions-such as mergers and acquisitions--are handled. When it comes time for these business transactions, knowing where...
- Research articles 2002-07-01
- Protecting government works: the copyright issue - Tutorial
- The federal government, through its employees and contractors, produces commercially valuable inventions and information every day, often without any protection of the intellectual property involved. Intellectual property protection may provide sufficient incentive to investors to commercialize by granting a measure of exclusivity for a period of time. Federal program managers...
- Research articles 2002-01-01
- Patents, Trademark and Copyright Law.
- BNA Books (Washington, D.C.) has released a supplement to Patents, Trademark and Copyright Law that covers all regulatory developments through April 1, 2001. Changes include: PTO final rule on inter partes patent reexamination; PTO correction to business goals final rule; Copyright Office final rule addressing Internet...
- Research articles 2001-09-30
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- Developing and Protecting Your Invention
- From the Slinky to the iPod, a new invention is often the starting point for a successful business. But the journey from an idea or prototype to a product on a store shelf can be long and difficult. Inventors need to be prepared for many steps, including protecting their idea,...
- Articles 2007-03-27
- Patent Sharks
- Technology firms face a serious menace: patent sharks. These predators collect patents through acquisitions in bankruptcy proceedings, licensing agreements, or their own R&D efforts. They hide their intellectual property--to deliberately trap tech firms into inadvertent patent...
- Articles 2008-07-18
- Understanding the Importance of Intellectual Property
- Intellectual property IP comprises the creativity and innovation that people develop and own, much as they own physical property such as land, a building, or a business. Intellectual property is also a legal concept that enables persons to control and benefit from their creativity and innovation. There are four main...
- Articles 2007-03-27
- Protecting Your Work with Copyrights
- Copyright is a form of legal protection for the creators of original works. It covers literature, plays and other written works; music; choreographed dances; paintings, illustrations, graphics and sculptural works; motion pictures; sound recordings; and architectural works. There are no forms to fill in and no fees to pay: Copyright...
- Articles 2007-03-27
- Is Microsoft violator or victim in i4i patent dispute?
- By Joe Wilcox, Betanews Perhaps they don't use Microsoft Office at the courthouse in Tyler, Texas? Could there be no computers at all and just Selectra typewriters? I have to wonder following yesterday's injunction barring Microsoft from shipping Word. I'm being snide because Tyler is the reputed "patent troll" capital...
- News items 2009-08-12
- Respecting the Copyrights of Others
- Copyrighting is the process of legally protecting the creative products of yourself or others. If your business uses articles, literature, music, or other published work in producing goods or providing services, it may be at risk of violating the copyright of that work. This article outlines the types of published...
- Articles 2007-03-27
- How to Manage an IP Portfolio
- Intellectual property ranges from patents and copyrights to branding, know-how, and trade secrets. Assembling a portfolio to value, track, and protect your IP can improve your valuation, among other benefits. Take Inventory Goal: Make IP work for...
- Articles 2009-08-05
- Route to invention success made easier with new Patent Office Website.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-14 December 2000-PATENT OFFICE: Route to invention success made easier with new Patent Office Website C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:13122000 The route to invention success is set to become even easier with the UK Patent Office's revamped website, due to...
- Research articles 2000-12-14
- Invention on the rise says the Patent Office.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-28 September 2000-UK Government: Invention on the rise says the Patent Office C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:28092000 More people than ever want to know about patents, designs, trade marks and copyright according to the Annual Report and Accounts of...
- Research articles 2000-09-28
- Three cheers for Goliath: Microsoft Word and the battle for ideas
- By Carmi Levy, Betanews It's always a kick to watch little David saunter onto the battlefield, load his slingshot and knock off the dominant, arrogant Goliath. We all enjoy rooting for the little guy, and whenever he prevails over the odds-on favorite, we can't help but feel that all is...
- News items 2009-08-13
- THE PATENT OFFICE: Patent fee abolition helps business protect its rights.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-22 September 1998-THE PATENT OFFICE: Patent fee abolition helps business protect its rights C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:180998 Competition and Consumer Affairs Minister, Dr Kim Howells, urged businesses to protect their intellectual property by asserting their copyright and filing...
- Research articles 1998-09-22
- Microsoft opens Outlook format, gives programs access to mail, calendar, contacts
- Network World - Microsoft on Monday said it will provide patent- and license-free use rights to the format behind its Outlook Personal Folders opening e-mail, calendar, contacts and other information to a host of applications such as antimalware or cloud-based services. Five fantastic open source tools for Windows admins7 Reasons...
- News items 2009-10-27
- Patents, copyrights a bargain—for now - General Accounting Office report recommends raising patent and copyright fees - Brief Article
- From basement workbenches to national labs, creative minds are constantly developing what they hope will prove popular and useful products. With a patent, these inventors can establish a right to profits from the commercialization of their innovations. A congressional audit now reports that fees to cover the costs of processing...
- Research articles 1997-07-12
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