A few years ago, our firm defended a client against a claim of patent infringement. As it turned out, our client had disclosed its confidential information to a potential business partner during a pre-collaboration exploratory meeting, which the potential business partner then used to obtain the patent they were asserting. Luckily, our client had insisted on putting a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) in… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to IP Q&A RSS FeedWhat are Trademarks?
Posted in IP Q&AHere at Winstead, we are fortunate enough to have two lawyers that were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2018 in Trademark Law, Stan Moore and Cathryn Berryman. Before answering the question What are Trademarks?, I thought it would be a good idea to get their insights on trademark best practices. Stan… Continue Reading
What are Moral Rights?
Posted in IP Q&AThe term moral rights in the United States typically refers to the right or ability of creators of certain works of visual art (e.g., paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, and photographs) to control the eventual fate of such works. In Europe and elsewhere, an artist’s moral rights are much broader and not limited to visual art. … Continue Reading