by Jeff Lindeman | Mar 5, 2021 | 1pIP Summary
Trade dress rights protect the packaging (or “dressing”) of a product in the same way that a trademark protects a product’s markings. Trade dress helps notify the public about who makes or sells the goods that they purchase, and has been described as “the total image... 
by Admin | Jan 6, 2021 | 1pIP Summary
United States patent law requires a patent holder to provide actual or constructive notice to the public of its utility patents in order to recover damages for infringement of a product patent. 35 U.S.C. § 287(a). Although the marking requirement does not apply to... 
by Admin | Aug 4, 2020 | 1pIP Summary
Trademarks and service marks identify and distinguish goods or services sold by one person or business from those of another. They are a primary component of marketing strategies and advertising campaigns to establish and strengthen their owner’s brands. In some... 
by Admin | Jul 13, 2020 | 1pIP Summary
Copyrights protect “original works of authorship.” This includes literature, music, plays, and other types of artistic works. Copyright protection arises automatically the moment that a work is created—the first time it appears in a fixed form. A copyright is the... 
by Admin | Jun 6, 2020 | 1pIP Summary
Design patents protect a product’s distinctive “look” or design against its being copied or counterfeited. They may be granted for many different types of products, including automobiles, glassware, furniture, and, most recently in the news, the shape of a smartphone.... 
by Admin | Apr 14, 2020 | 1pIP Summary
Trademarks and service marks identify and distinguish the goods or services of one person or business from those of another. They are a primary component of their owners’ marketing and advertising strategies in that they inform the public about who makes the goods,...