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California Patent Lawyer Discusses Patent Laws

By johnsonlawgroup at 4 December, 2007, 12:00 am

In the United States, patent laws vary from state to state or even from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Thus, California patent laws are unique to California. California patent laws are still both clearly defined and as technically difficult as other states. Patent infringement is basically defined the same everywhere.

Defending Trademark Infringement

By johnsonlawgroup at 4 December, 2007, 12:00 am

Patent infringement is considered the theft of an invention, idea, or enhancement that has been filed with the U.S. Patent Office, with a given time frame of acceptable overlap of one year.

Understanding How to Acquire a Patent

By johnsonlawgroup at 4 December, 2007, 12:00 am

Obtaining a patent isn’t necessarily that difficult, however understanding patent laws can be very difficult. Many people hire a patent lawyer to make sure they understand patent laws and how to avoid patent infringement.

Understanding Patent Infringement and Intellectual Property

By johnsonlawgroup at 4 December, 2007, 12:00 am

Understanding patent infringement also means understanding intellectual property. Obviously, the material inside my head, my thoughts, my feelings, and the brain activity that makes me who I am is mine.
However that is not all considered intellectual property.

Prosecuting Patent Infringement in America Today

By johnsonlawgroup at 4 December, 2007, 12:00 am

Patent infringement in America today is increasing tenfold over occurrences even just ten years ago. Technological advancement has led to a significant increase in patent infringement. In some cases, it has resulted in two companies competing for the same basic technological achievement while in other cases it allowed the leaking of information to competitive companies for a handsome fee. Patent infringement is taken very seriously in this country, and the jury awards for the infringed upon are ample proof of how seriously it has surged.

Knowing and Understanding Copyrights

By johnsonlawgroup at 4 December, 2007, 12:00 am

Copyright infringement and patent infringement are not quite the same thing, although they are based on the same principle, don’t steal what isn’t yours. Copyright infringement refers to not stealing someone else artistic or intellectual property, such as writings or music while patent infringement refers to refraining from stealing an actual product that doesn’t belong to you.

Proving Patent Infringement has Occurred

By johnsonlawgroup at 4 December, 2007, 12:00 am

Proving that patent infringement has occurred is not quite as cut and dry as it should seem. Lawyers are of course well versed in patent infringement law, but the average individual will have a very difficult time deciphering laws on their own.