Oak Brook Intellectual Property Law
Understanding intellectual property law can be confusing. There is a lot to how the laws are defined and how it can protect the intellectual property of an individual or company.
As a simple definition, this law is a set of exclusive rights to exclude others from making, copying, or using intangible creations of the human mind.
In the US, The Constitution provides Congress with two powers that apply to intellectual property, or IP, rights.
- First IP clause empowers Congress to grant authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries
- The second clause allows Congress to regulate interstate and foreign commerce
The US Patent and Trademark Office, or PTO, reports in a recent study that IP-intensive industries, like computer, technology, entertainment, and others, account for over 40 million American Jobs. Cementing the need for intellectual property law and protecting intellectual assets.
We make it easy to protect your most valuable assets in Oak Brook. Applying our experience and expertise to help our clients maximize the value of their intellectual property. To learn more, call (312) 236-8500 and speak with one of our knowledgeable representatives. They can provide more information regarding our capabilities and can answer your questions. Or send us a message by filling out the form found on this page, and we will contact you as soon as possible!
Types of Intellectual Property Law
Intellectual property law protects a range of intellectual properties. They vary from a product design, innovation, ideas, and more. There are several types of IP laws, which include:
- Trademarks—This protects consumers from unfair competition by preventing businesses from misrepresenting the source of goods or services
- Patents—Protects the rights of those who invent, or discover, any new useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement
- Copyright—Provides authors, and otherwise creators, of original works of authorship exclusive rights to their creative works
- Trade Secrets—Protects commercially valuable, confidential information. Such as recipes, formulas, source code, etc.
There are similarities in the different laws, and they are often confused, but Cook Alex is ready to help!
If you would like to learn more about protecting your intellectual property in Oak Brook, please call (312) 236-8500. Where one of our knowledgeable representatives will be available. They can discuss your needs in more detail and can answer questions you may have. To send us a message instead, please fill out the form found on this page, and we will contact you shortly.
Advice and Enforcement
Cook Alex offers over a century of combined experience working with clients across an array of industries. Helping secure trademarks, copyrights, and involved in the issuance of patents, and other areas of intellectual property law.
Our firm has successfully represented clients of all needs and sizes. Including inventors, start-ups, research institutions, foundations, universities, established businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. Through our extensive experience, we have the knowledge to provide specific technical advice across various fields and technologies in Oak Brook.
In today’s fast-paced global economy, it is critical to keep all your intellectual property safe. And we focus our solutions on providing clients with a full range of intellectual property, technology-related legal services. From advice to litigation support, we are here to help you protect your most valuable assets.
Contact us Today!
When you are ready to benefit from our intellectual property law expertise, please call (312) 236-8500. There, one of our team members will be available. They can answer your questions and can provide more information regarding our capabilities. If you would prefer to send us a message instead, please fill out the form found on this page, and we will reach out shortly.
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