Intellectual Property Law

Intellectual property is defined as property that results from original creative thought as patents, copyright material, and trademarks. Such property can take the form of literary or artistic works, appellations of origin, industrial processes or business methods. Intellectual Property Law refers to legal entitlements which bind to:

Patents: Patents are granted for new, useful inventions and give the holder the right to prevent others from practicing the invention without a license from the inventor for a certain period of time.
Copyrights: These provide for exclusive rights for creative and artistic works such as books, music, movies, photographs, paintings or drawings, and even software. Copyrights give the holder the right to control reproduction or adaptation for a certain period of time.
Trademarks: These are distinctive signs that are used by businesses to distinguish products and services.
Trade Secrets: Non-public information pertaining to the commercial practices or proprietary knowledge of a business.

Intellectual Property Law covers a very broad area of legal issues. Attorneys working in this field of law may practice on a very general level or excel in sub-areas of specialty. As a result, when looking for an intellectual property attorney, a focused search should be performed to find the representation that suits your particular case.

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