The Supreme Court’s recent decision involving the estate of Andy Warhol and photographer Lynn Goldsmith sparked a new debate within the realm of copyright law. The 7-2 ruling primarily revolves around the fair use doctrine, a legal concept permitting the use of...
Intellectual property disputes in Seattle and throughout the United States can be highly complex and difficult to manage. For example, even if it may seem very common, it is important to understand that exploitation of another individual’s creative work without...
When it comes to intellectual property disputes, the first thing you need to understand is what intellectual property is. Intellectual property is any original creation of the mind, whether it’s a design, invention, literary work, or anything else. This can include...
A design patent protects the ornamental appearance and overall design of a product. As per 35 U.S.C. § 171, design patents protect, “any new, original, and ornamental design for an article of manufacture.” Having a design patent gives its an owner the ability to use,...
A patent is one of the best ways to protect against intellectual property theft. While most people are familiar with the concept of a patent, many are not aware that U.S. law has 3 different types of patents: utility patents, design patents, and plant patents. The two...
Patent maintenance fees are compulsory fees that you must pay to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at certain junctures after a utility patent has been issued to keep it active. Maintenance fees are not required for design patents, however, so...
