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1) What is Intellectual Property Law?
Ans- Intellectual Property Law provides legal rights to artists, creators, and inventors to protect their works from any kind of illegal theft. This law also ensures that they have monetary gains through their work. Under Intellectual Property law, no one else can steal or sell their properties. It protects both tangible and intangible assets. Creators under this law have exclusive rights to their intellectual properties which are secured and protected. They are also eligible to make profits out of their creations. Trademarks and trade secrets also fall under this law. Trademarks help keep brands having an individual logo and keep their products protected from any kind of imitation. Also, trade secretes help brands and companies to keep their manufacturing process secret and safe from others.
2) What does an Intellectual Property Law attorney do?
Ans- Intellectual Property Law attorneys play an important role in protecting the intellectual property of any creator or artist. They provide strategies and legal advice on how to keep their existing intellectual properties secured. They also help their clients in finding the right trademark for their company or product. The attorneys conduct extensive research on behalf of their clients and if the client has already any similar trademark for their products, the attorneys help them to modify or sometimes even remove the trademark entirely. Intellectual Property Law attorneys also help their clients in patent validation and patent violation. Any artist or creator would require to have their copyright, patent, etc and an attorney helps them to obtain this. They work with their clients and prepare documents for them. If there is any infringement case, they also help to file cases in court.
3) Why should you hire an Intellectual Property Law Attorney?
Ans- Intellectual Property Law attorney safeguards one’s intellectual property. They help to register one’s design, idea, or artwork under certain patents, trademarks, and copyrights. However, there are high chances of getting one’s products infringed. So having an attorney will ensure that you are updated with your IP rights. Also, if you ever come across anybody copying or stealing your idea or product, an attorney will help you to take legal action against him/her. You are also eligible to get compensation, but an attorney negotiates on behalf of you and provides you with the best settlement possible. Intellectual Property law attorneys also help in due diligence i.e., assessing the quantity and quality of your licensed products. Hence almost all companies must hire an attorney. Again they help in valuing your assets. Apart from they provide services like licensing agreements, preparing deeds of assignments, clauses for precaution in the future. They will always help in defending your intellectual property rights.
4) How can an Intellectual Property Law Attorney help in Copyrights law?
Ans- Copyright ensures that creative work is protected. Intellectual Property law attorneys work with their clients to preserve their rights and works. Under copyright law, an artist’s work is preserved for 70 years. Copyright protects artwork, literary works, computer apps, designs, computer programs. Attorneys help their clients to work in a cost-effective and time-saving manner by proving the best strategies. They also resolve any kind of infringement issues. The attorneys also aid in registering your work at the U.S Copyright office. If your work is not registered and someone steals your work, then an intellectual property law attorney will help file a lawsuit against that guilty person and help you get a fair settlement. They also help in proving your work to the court. Hence it is necessary to have an attorney to keep your works copyrighted.
5) Can an Intellectual Property Law attorney help in Licensing?
Ans- Licensing is extremely important when it comes to your intellectual property. It helps a business to grow and expand. One can license patents, trademarks, or copyrights. Since licensing is an agreement between a licensor and a licensee, it is important to take legal help. An intellectual property attorney helps in making understand all the documents and writing the correct agreement between the two. Lawyers also draft intellectual property documents for employments, vendors, and competitors. The attorney also provides strategies to help your business grow.
6) If I want to get a trademark for my company, how can an Intellectual Property Law attorney help?
Ans- Today every business has competition and hence obtaining a trademark for your product or business is essential. However, getting a trademark is a complex process and involves a lot of legal steps. An intellectual property law attorney advises their clients and monitor trademarks for them. They help in trademark registration, trademark defense, and maintenance, service marks registration, false advertising claims, etc.
7) If anyone has been accused of plagiarism, can an Intellectual Property Law attorney help?
Ans- Academic plagiarism is a form of dishonesty where one’s ideas or words are wrongfully appropriated. Copying and pasting from the internet has become a huge problem. But if you are wrongfully defamed or accused of plagiarising, you must consult an intellectual property law attorney. They will discuss your legal options and how to handle the case. They will gather the correct evidence to prove you innocent.
8) What to look for while hiring an Intellectual Property Law attorney?
Ans- You must check their experience in their field since obtaining a license, trademark or patent can be quite complex. Your attorney must know all the best options for you and accordingly provide you with a strategy to get your trademark or copyright within time. Also, if you plan to get a foreign trademark for your intellectual property, you should know whether your attorney has expertise in that field or not. Their past success rates also play a huge role. So discuss with them and get on a free consultation call before finalizing.
9) Do I need an Intellectual Property Law attorney to file a patent application?
Ans- Although it is not mandatory to have an attorney while filing for a patent application, it can be useful if you have one. Whether the patent application is provisional or non-provisional, it has many legal complexities and laws. Making wrong statements, not disclosing enough, or even disclosing too much can make your application delayed. Hence an attorney’s help is much needed.
10) How much does an Intellectual Property Law attorney cost?
Ans- For patent applications, the flat fees range between $4000 to $9000. However, the hourly rates for an Intellectual Property Law attorney are $490 and above depending on the type of intellectual property.
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San Marcos, California, 92078, United States
Jessica Newman is an associate in the Firm’s Litigation Group and a member of the Patent Litigation and Art Wine & Collectible Assets Groups. Her
Los Angeles, California, 90067, United States
Robyn Williams is an Associate at Devlin Law Firm LLC. During law school, Ms. Williams worked as a law clerk in the Intellectual Property Group for a top-ranked
Wilmington, Delaware, 19806, United States
Dr. Alberto León provides specialized services to institutional clients, small businesses and individuals focusing on protection of, and disputes involving,
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106, United States
Founding partner of Kaufhold & Dix Patent Law which is a boutique firm specializing in Intellectual Property. More particularly, Mr. Kaufhold is a patent
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108, United States
Kenneth Kunkle is a trademark and copyright lawyer based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He was admitted to practice law in 1996 after graduating from Hamline University
Roseville, Minnesota, 55113, United States
Deborah A. Peacock earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and a Bachelor’s degree with highest honors in Metallurgical Engineering from the Colorado
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102, United States
Antoinette (Toni) Tease is a registered patent attorney who practices in the areas of intellectual property and technology law. Before forming her own law
Billings, Montana, 59101, United States
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