Patent And Trademark Management Software

This is FindLaw’s Legal Technology Center’s collection of Patent and Trademark Management Software articles. Intellectual property portfolio management is of key importance for corporate counsel and IP law practices, as many crucial filing dates and requirements are involved in trademark and patent applications. Free information, white papers, case studies and press releases on patent and trademark management software solutions and more are provided here.

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Patent And Trademark Management Software Articles

CD-R: Destop DAT for 1996?

In 1989, Sony Corporation and Philips Electronics introduced Compact Disc-Recordable (CD-R) drives and media (CD-Rs). Single-speed CD-R drives cost at least $25,000 and the CD-Rs they gobbled like tokens in a video game arcade cost about $100.
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Licensing Interactive Music Rights

You've designed a spiffy multimedia title with haunting graphics and a plot worthy of Dashiell Hammett. All that remains, besides beta-testing and printing the t-shirts, is a Grammy award-winning soundtrack.
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Intellectual Property A Go-Go

As life moves more and more online, companies and individuals realize that just like on terra firma, they also need to protect their intellectual property and confidential materials in cyberspace. It is important, therefore, to understand the different types of protection that are available. A brief crash IP course is provided below.
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HP Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Pelikan

HP today announced that the company has notified Germany-based Pelikan Hardcopy Deutschland GmbH of print cartridge and ink formulation patent infringement.
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Google Now Searches More Than 7 Million US Patents

Have you ever wondered who invented the zipper, the lawn mower - or maybe the eraser? Well now Google makes it easier than ever to search the over 7 million patents granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Domain Name Disputes: The Battle Is Joined

There was a time when it seemed that powerful trademark holders generally prevailed when they sought the transfer of Internet domain names that contained their trademarks. However, recent decisions show that domain name registrants have a fighting chance under certain circumstances.
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Digital Copyrights in an Analog World

You've authored a CD-ROM. You go to the nearest Computer SuperStore and see a copycat product. Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but this time it's theft. What do you do? You're an American, you have rights, you can sue.
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Cisco and Apple Reach Agreement on iPhone Trademark

Cisco and Apple(R) today announced that they have resolved their dispute involving the "iPhone" trademark. Under the agreement, both companies are free to use the "iPhone" trademark on their products throughout the world.
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