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 | Sep 1, 2020 | General
Trademark law can be confusing when it comes to determining whether a particular word, phrase, or design may be registered as a trademark. Almost every week seems to bring another story about an aspiring entrepreneur attempting to register the latest pop culture... 
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...