In most intellectual property lawsuits (relating to copyrights or trademarks, for example), it is often very difficult for a plaintiff to calculate the exact measure of infringement. Therefore, any damages are normally calculated as a multiple of the price for the use of the property. Other statutes can set a determined amount for every day […]
Intellectual property might be a mystery to many. What is it? Intellectual property is something created by a person, like a type of document that is created by using an individual’s intellect and creativity. Any person, who creates music, writes, makes a movie or takes photographs, can use the definition of intellectual property to describe […]
Geographical Indications is a new term. This term is without a doubt the latest term to be covered under the definition of intellectual property rights. The term references the value of the names of places like Champagne, Darjeeling and Chianti. These names are the actual names of places and are also thought of in terms […]
Intellectual property can be either owned by individuals or companies. While many companies and individuals keep their creations, many companies own such intellectual property with the general idea of selling it under legal terms. And there are times when an individual may prefer to sell the intellectual property rather than retain it for themselves. Types […]
Most little girls have a doll or two during their childhood. Some like the baby doll types and others like to play grown up with an older doll. The most famous of these older dolls is Barbie. Barbie has been around for generations and the name evokes images of long blond hair, blue eyes with […]
Here is it 2016 and everything is Star Wars. There are Star Wars clothing items, Star Wars phone cases, Star Wars shaped pancakes and Star Wars home accessories. It’s crazy! It’s hard to believe this popular movie has been a part of our culture for 39 years. Most people who say the original in theaters […]
The crime of stealing has been around since the beginning of man, possibly even before. All forms of life “steal”. Think about your pets; haven’t you seen one dog take a toy from another? Haven’t you witnessed that cherished meal being enjoyed by a seagull and then being stolen by another? Even with trees; the […]
We are facing a new era. One in which everyone on earth is involved in some way or another. Do you know anyone who has not been a victim of some form of cyber espionage? We can all probably identify one area of our online lives that has been hacked even if it is as […]
Who’s suing for what? What is pending against who? Why are they filing where? Thousands of intellectual property cases are making their way on dockets across the country each year. It would almost make sense these days to have a separate division strictly for handling intellectual property issues in every business in corporate America. Intellectual […]
