US Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Laws TABLE OF CONTENTS:Chapters: I. US Patent Law II. US Copyright Law III. US Trademark LawAppendix: Glossary of legal terms Glossary of legal terms in computer technology Glossary of patent legal concepts List of legal abbreviations List of 100 largest law firms globally List of 100 largest UK law firms List of top United States patent recipients List of people associated with patent law About and NavigationI. US Patent LawIntroduction: History Parts of a patent Types of patent Patent procedure Contesting a patentPatentability: Utility Novelty NonobviousnessInfringement: Literal infringement Infringement by equivalents Contributory infringement Defenses Remedies for infringementII. US Copyright Law Introduction:HistoryCopyrightable works: Original works of authorship FixationFormalities: Notice Publication Registration DepositRights: Rights conferred by copyright Ownership of copyrightInfringement: Infringement of right to copy Infringement of right to distribute Contributory and vicarious infringement Criminal offenses DefensesIII. US Trademark LawIntroduction: History ® or tm?Types of protected mark: Trademark Service mark Trade name Certification mark Collective mark Trade dress and product configurationTrademarkability: Distinctiveness PriorityInfringement: Confusion Dilution Contributory infringement Defenses to infringement Remedies
