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Introduction
International News Service v. The Associated Press (1918)
John Locke, Two Treatises of Government Book II (1689)
Jeremy Bentham, Manual of Political Economy (~1790–95)
James Madison, Federalist Paper No. 43 (1788)
Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Isaac McPherson (August 13, 1813)
U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8
35 U.S.C. §§ 101, 154, and 271
U.S. Patent No. RE 39,247
Bowman v. Monsanto Co. (2013)
35 U.S.C. § 102
Manning and another v. Cape Ann Isinglass & Glue Co. and others (1883)
In re Lister (Fed. Cir. 2009)
35 U.S.C. §103. Conditions for patentability; non-obvious subject matter
Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Fed. Cir. 2016)
35 U.S.C §112. Specification
Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments, Inc. (2014)
U.S. Patent No. 317, 676
The Incandescent Lamp Patent (1895)
Amgen v. Sanofi (2023)
35 U.S.C. § 271
U.S. Patent No. 4,677,798
Phillips v. AWH Corporation (Fed. Cir. 2005)
Burstein, Rajec & Sawicki, One Day on Designs
Video: Introduction to Copyright
17 U.S.C. §§ 101, 102, 103, 104, & 105
Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service (1991)
Baker v. Selden (1879)
17 U.S.C. §102. Subject matter of copyright: In general
17 U.S.C. §§ 101, 201
Community for Creative Non-Violence v. Reid (1989)
Aalmuhammed v. Lee (9th Cir. 2000)
17 U.S.C. §106. Exclusive rights in copyrighted works
Nichols v. Universal Pictures (2nd Cir. 1930)
17 U.S. Code § 101, 103, & 106A
Pickett v. Prince (7th Cir. 2000)
17 U.S.C. §107. Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use
Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. 510 U.S. 569 (1994)
Video: Copyright Authorship and Ownership
17 U.S.C. § 101. Definitions
Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands (2017)
15 U.S.C. §1127. Construction and definitions; intent of chapter
Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Prods. Co. (1995)
Distinctiveness
Zatarains, Inc. v. Oak Grove Smokehouse, Inc. (5th Cir. 1983)
15 U.S.C. §1125. False designations of origin, false descriptions, and dilution forbidden
Two Pesos v. Taco Cabana
Wal-Mart Stores v. Samara Bros.
TrafFix Devices v. Marketing Displays (2001)
15 U.S.C. §§ 1114 & 1125
Kemp v. Bumble Bee Seafoods, Inc. (8th Cir. 2005)
15 U.S.C. § 1127, 1051, 1052, 1115, 1064, & 1065
Matal v. Tam (2017)
Mattel Inc. v. MCA Records, Inc.
Jack Daniel's v. VIP Products
Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co. (1977)
Video: The Elements of a Trade Secret
Learning Curve Toys v. PlayWood Toys (7th Cir. 2003)
Trade Secret Misappropriation Comprehension Check
Video: Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
E. I. DuPont deNemours v. Christophers (5th Cir. 1970)
Uncle B's Bakery, Inc. v. Kevin O'Rourke and Brooklyn Bagel Boys, Inc. (N.D. Iowa 1996)
17 U.S. Code §301. Preemption with respect to other laws
Kewanee Oil Co. v. Bicron Corp. (1974)
Bonito Boats v. Thunder Craft Boats (1989)
15 U.S.C. § 1051. Application for registration; verification
15 U.S.C. § 1052. Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration
15 U.S.C. §§ 1053 - 1056
15 U.S.C. § 1057. Certificates of registration
15 U.S.C. § 1058. Duration, affidavits and fees
15 U.S.C. § 1064. Cancellation of registration
15 U.S.C. § 1065. Incontestability of right to use mark under certain conditions
15 U.S.C. § 1114. Remedies; infringement; innocent infringement by printers and publishers
15 U.S.C. § 1115. Registration on principal register as evidence of exclusive right to use mark; defenses
15 U.S.C. § 1117. Recovery for violation of rights
15 U.S.C. § 1125. False designations of origin, false descriptions, and dilution forbidden
15 U.S.C. § 1127. Construction and definitions; intent of chapter
17 U.S.C. §§ 103, 104, 105. Subject matter of copyright: Compilations and derivative works
17 U.S.C. §106A. Rights of certain authors to attribution and integrity.
17 U.S.C. §109. Limitations on exclusive rights: Effect of transfer of particular copy or phonorecord
17 U.S.C. § 110. Limitations on exclusive rights: Exemption of certain performances and displays
17 U.S.C. § 113. Scope of exclusive rights in pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works
17 U.S.C. § 201. Ownership of copyright
17 U.S.C. § 202. Ownership of copyright as distinct from ownership of material object
17 U.S.C. § 203. Termination of transfers and licenses granted by the author
17 U.S.C. § 301. Preemption with respect to other laws
17 U.S.C. § 302. Duration of copyright: Works created on or after January 1, 1978.
17 U.S.C. § 305, 401, 402, 405, 407, 412
17 U.S.C. § 504. Remedies for infringement: Damages and profits
18 U.S.C. § 1831. Economic espionage
18 U.S.C. § 1832. Theft of trade secrets
18 U.S.C. § 1833. Exceptions to prohibitions
18 U.S.C. § 1836. Civil proceedings
18 U.S.C. § 1838. Construction with other laws
18 U.S.C. § 1839. Definitions
35 U.S.C. § 100. Definitions
35 U.S.C. § 101. Inventions patentable
35 U.S.C. § 102. Conditions for patentability; novelty
35 U.S.C. § 103. Conditions for patentability; non-obvious subject matter
35 U.S.C. § 112. Specification
35 U.S.C. § 154. Contents and term of patent; provisional rights
35 U.S.C. § 171. Patents for designs
35 U.S.C. § 271. Infringement of patent
35 U.S.C. § 282. Presumption of validity; defenses
35 U.S.C. §§ 283, 284, 285, 286, & 289
35 U.S.C. § 311. Inter partes review
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