US Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Laws Study Guide

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Table of Contents

Chapters:
I. US Patent Law
II. US Copyright Law
III. US Trademark Law

Appendix:
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
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I. US Patent Law

Introduction: History | Parts of a patent | Types of patent | Patent procedure | Contesting a patent

Patentability: Utility | Novelty | Nonobviousness

Infringement: Literal infringement | Infringement by equivalents | Contributory infringement | Defenses | Remedies for infringement

II. US Copyright Law

Introduction:History

Copyrightable works: Original works of authorship | Fixation

Formalities: Notice | Publication | Registration | Deposit

Rights: Rights conferred by copyright | Ownership of copyright

Infringement: Infringement of right to copy | Infringement of right to distribute | Contributory and vicarious infringement | Criminal offenses | Defenses

III. US Trademark Law

Introduction: History | ® or tm?

Types of protected mark: Trademark | Service mark | Trade name | Certification mark | Collective mark | Trade dress and product configuration

Trademarkability: Distinctiveness | Priority

Infringement: Confusion | Dilution | Contributory infringement | Defenses to infringement | Remedies