Introduction to Intellectual Property Class One: TYPES OF IP Prof. Susanna Frederick Fischer The Catholic University of America August 25, 2003
Goals for Today’s Class To introduce the class To learn the basic elements of the major modes of intellectual property (“IP”) protection
Types of Intellectual Property How many kinds of IP can you find in this picture?
Compare: Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Patents, Copyrights- Legal basis for protection (constitutional, federal, state, common law?)
Compare: Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Patents, Copyrights- Protectable subject matter
Compare: Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Patents, Copyrights- Government examination/registration?
Compare: Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Patents, Copyrights- Term of protection
Compare: Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Patents, Copyrights- Scope of protection (absolute? Limited?)
Compare: Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Patents, Copyrights- Remedies for violations of law protecting type of IP
Compare: Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Patents, Copyrights- Underlying theory for protection? (subject of next class)