| Copyrights & Patents Sub-Categories |
Copyright - The U.S. Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. §§ 101 - 810, is Federal legislation enacted by Congress under its Constitutional grant of authority to protect the writings of authors. See U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8. Changing technology has led to an ever expanding understanding of the word "writings". The Copyright Act now reaches architectural design, software, the graphic arts, motion pictures, and sound recordings. See § 106 of the act. Given the scope of the Federal legislation and its provision precluding inconsistent state law, the field is almost exclusively a Federal one. See § 301 of the act.
Trademark - Trademarks are generally distinctive symbols, pictures, or words that sellers affix to distinguish and identify the origin of their products. Trademark status may also be granted to distinctive and unique packaging, color combinations, building designs, product styles, and overall presentations.
Patent - Patents grant an inventor the right to exclude others from producing or using the inventor's discovery or invention for a limited period of time. U.S. patent laws were enacted by Congress under its Constitutional grant of authority to protect the discoveries of inventors.
Protecting Your Trade Secrets
Author: Maricon Williams
Many businesses owe their success to trade secrets. Protecting it may mean continued growth of the business.
What Is Intellectual Property?
Author: Trina L.C. Schiller
Intellectual property... now there's a real 90's deal. Copyrights, trade marks, patents, have been around for a long while, and are generally understood by most people.
The Essence Of The Patent Law
Author: Maricon Williams
As a general rule, patents are associated with things and processes which are vital to the world the only exception though are innovative designs.
How Patent Attorneys Deal With Intellectual Property
Author: Paul Johnson
Patent attorneys are professionally licensed attorneys who
are allowed to stand before and operate within the United
States Patent and Trademark Office.
Patents 101 - The Basics Of Patent Applications
Author: Paul Johnson
A patent is an official document given by a national
government to an inventor (or
The US Copyright Office
The United States Copyright Office with many resources and tools to help you with your copyright.
Copyright- United States Copyright Office
National Copyright laws explained concerning the laws of the United States (title 17, U.S. Code).
Search US Patents
A comprehensive bibliographic database containing records for each of the 2.6 million U.S. patents issued since 1975.
Chooselaw FAQ
This is a section devoted to frequently asked questions about Copyrights & Patents here on chooselaw.
General Questions for Copyright, Trademark and Patents.
Common questions pertaining to what trademarks, copyrights and patents are, how to apply for one and other questions.
Copyright, Trademark and Patent FAQs
General questions such as what copyrights, trademarks and patents are, how to obtain one, where to file, cost and other questions.
Patent Cafe FAQ
General questions about trademarks, copyrights and patents.
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