Other IP

Bankruptcy, trade secrets, domain squatters. What do all of these issues have in common? They are all part of the intellectual property law rubric. Findlaw has a number of articles to help you wade through the IP law maze. For instance, the intermingling between IP and bankruptcy law has increased over the past couple of years as more companies utilize intellectual property . You can also find information on domain names including what to do after you decide on a name such as purchasing it from a registrar, or look for a hosting provider that can do it for you—many hosts offer this as part of your hosting account package.

Intellectual Property

Other IP Articles

Protecting An Idea

Depending on the type of idea a person has, there are certain types of protection that the Federal and state law can offer. Written Federal law offers protection in the forms of patents, trademarks and copyrights. Sometimes written, sometimes ...
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Protecting Intellectual Property Abroad

Intellectual property is afforded a wide range of protection mechanisms in the United States, including patents, trademarks and copyrights. The grant of a U.S. patent, U.S. trademark or U.S. copyright confers on its owner exclusive rights to a ...
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Protecting Inventions as Trade Secrets When Patents Are Inappropriate

A number of recent court decisions that have highlighted the availability of patent protection for software and business methods, coupled with the growth of the Internet, have fueled a patent rush in the United States. What has been lost in this ...
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Protecting The Crown Jewels

Through proactive management, and particularly by means of an intellectual property (IP) audit, information-based assets can be corralled so that they may be fully exploited for profit and strategic competitive advantage.In a financial audit, an ...
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Protecting Trade Secrets: Part I (Using Non-Disclosure Agreements)

In today's competitive marketplace, employers must take proactive steps to protect their trade secrets from theft by competitors and/or employees. Employers have two lines of defense against trade secret theft: This memo discusses the benefits of ...
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Protecting Trade Secrets

Companies concerned about protecting their trade secrets have two vehicles at their disposal. They can look to the "Maryland Uniform Trade Secrets Act" (the "Act") or have employees sign nondisclosure agreements. Companies can choose to utilize one ...
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Protecting Your Intellectual Property from Domain Name Typosquatters

This article was originally published in the Spring 2004 edition (Vol. 4, No. 1) of Thelen Reid's Intellectual Property and Trade Regulation Journal. Hijacking of domain names is an ongoing problem faced by companies. The fight to protect their ...
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Protecting Your Intellectual Property License in Bankruptcy

The recent economic slowdown has forced scores of businesses to shut down or file for protection under Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"). Since more bankruptcies are forecasted, especially in the dot-com sector, the prudent ...
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Protecting Your Intellectual Property Online

Your intellectual property and corporate brands are fundamental to your business, embodying corporate reputation, forging customer relationships and driving revenue. As business moves online, however, brands face new opportunities and new challenges ...
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Protecting Your Rights To Intellectual Property In Bankruptcy

The United States bankruptcy laws affect intellectual property rights, particularly the rights of secured creditors and licensees. This article first reviews how creditors should protect and perfect their security interests in intellectual ...
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