The protection is more limited than patent and copyright protection: Trade secret law prevents only misappropriation, which means wrongful taking.

In the first part of this series, we asked the question, “What’s the diff between copyright, trademark, patent and trade dress?” and determined what they had in common is that all concern the products ...

As a lawyer who doesn’t practice intellectual property law, you might be tempted to think that the law of copyright, trademark, patent and trade secrets doesn’t apply to you – but you’d be ...

The ownership of ideas. Unlike tangible assets to your business such as computers or your office, intellectual property is a collection of ideas and concepts.

From the very beginning of your business, you need to create and maintain a solid intellectual property (IP), patent, and copyright strategy that protects your own brand while keeping you safe from ...

Congress’s power to regulate trademarks is constitutionally grounded in the Commerce Clause. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is responsible for issuing and monitoring federally registered patents ...