1pIP: Marking Your Territory: Virtual Patent Marking
1pIP Summary
January 6, 2021

United States patent law requires a patent holder to provide actual or constructive notice to the public of its utility patents in order to recover damages for infringement of a product patent.  35 U.S.C. § 287(a).  Although the marking requirement […]

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1pIP: What to Know About Trademarks and Service Marks and How to Protect Yours
1pIP Summary
April 14, 2020

Trademarks and service marks identify and distinguish the goods or services of one person or business from those of another.  They are a primary component of their owners’ marketing and advertising strategies in that they inform the public about who […]

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