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Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks Defined

Copyrights, patents, and trademarks can be among the most valuable assets of a business.

Copyrights

Copyrights protect original artistic or literary works. Federal law protects "original works...

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Criminal Law

(Sentencing Guidelines and Corporate Compliance and Ethics Programs)

The United States Sentencing Commission issued organizational sentencing guidelines in...

Injunctive Relief Under Federal Antitrust Laws

Injunctions may be sought to prevent a violation of federal antitrust laws from occurring or to halt an ongoing violation of the federal antitrust laws. Section 15 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C.S. § 25, provides for injunctions sought by the...

Registration of a Public Offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission

A company that decides to sell its stock to the public must file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The registration statement is made public as it is filed. However, the company may not sell its securities...

Medallion Signature Guarantees

Transfer agents and issuers of securities, pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code, may require a guarantee of the validity of the signature of the person transferring the securities in order to prevent a fraudulent transfer. The Securities and...