The stronger the patent, the more valuable and enforceable it becomes. For this reason, patent owners should make use of any of several methods of strengthening patent protection.
Category: Intellectual Property Rights
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Genericide and How It Affects Trademarks
Genericide, the process by which a registered trademark becomes generic, makes an affected trademark much less likely to receive legal protection.
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Copyright Laws and Music Samples
The musical works from which a sample originates are usually protected by copyright, there are specific copyright laws which address the legality of the use of samples. Failure to abide by these copyright laws violates the rights of the performer of the original music.
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Copyright Laws and Fanfiction
Fanfiction authors must abide by all existing copyright laws in force. Failure to do so constitutes an infringement of the copyright protection over the original work.
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Bad-Faith Trademark Registrations and Their Impacts on Brands
Bad-faith trademark registrations are blatant violations of accepted ethical standards in the corporate and intellectual property fields.
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Trademarks Deemed to Be Offensive and Related Laws
Although governments and intellectual property authorities generally do not desire to restrict the use of trademarks for corporate purposes, they may step in if a particular trademark is flagrantly offensive.
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Trademark Dilution and Its Relevance to Trademark Laws
Most instances of trademark dilution occur when a trademark with a sufficient level of public visibility is used for products which can, but might not, cause customer confusion.
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The Role of Intellectual Property in the Commercialization of Research
The commercialization of results of research provides advantages in both the social and economic spheres because it helps to supply concepts for desired goods and services while also generating revenue and creating jobs.
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Strategies for Global Licensing Campaigns for Patents
A well-planned global licensing campaign protects a patent owner from litigation, strengthens the business’s standing in the minds of its customers, and helps the business enter new markets without increasing either ongoing expenses or capital expenditures.
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Royalties and Their Relationship to Patents
Royalties are defined as legally binding payments made to any business or individual for the use of any form of intellectual property including a patent.