INFRINGMENT
Intellectual property infringement is a serious matter. Infringement upon
the intellectual property rights of others can be costly for both the
intellectual property owner and the infringer. There are three basic types
of intellectual property infringement:
Patent Infringement,
Trademark Infringement, and
Copyright Infringement.
INFRINGEMENT SEARCHES
It is important to perform “infringement searches” before marketing a new
product and/or using a new trademark. Infringement searches help determine
your potential exposure to patent or trademark infringement litigation which
can be costly. Infringement searches may be done in-house within your
business or you may hire Neustel Law Offices, LTD to assist you with these
matters.
INFRINGEMENT OPINIONS
If you are aware of a patent or trademark registration that may conflict
with your new product or trademark, it is important to seek a legal opinion
from an intellectual property attorney BEFORE risking infringement. An
infringement opinion can assist you in determining the risk of infringement
prior to expending significant amounts of money on product development and
product marketing, not to mention the potential damages you could have to
pay in an infringement lawsuit.