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Chapter 11: Intellectual Property in the Property System
LEGL 2700 Reed
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Law
Undergraduate 2
04/12/2010

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Copyright
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A statutorily created property in creative expression that protects authors.
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Fair Use
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A statutorily permitted use of another's copyright for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.
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Generic
Definition
To lose distinctiveness in reference to the source of goods and thus to lose trademark protection.
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Infringement
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The tort establishing violation of intellectual property rights.
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Injunction
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A court order directing a party to do or to refrain from doing an act.
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Intellectual Property
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A type of property in information and its application or expression.
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Patent
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A statutorily created property in invention.
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Property
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A bundle of private, exclusive rights in people to acquire, possess, use, and transfer scarce resources.
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Trade Dress
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A legal doctrine giving someone ownership of a distinctive overall appearance or look and feel of a product or service.
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Trademark
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A statutorily created property in a mark, word, picture, or design that attaches to goods and indicates their source.
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Trademark Dilution
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Using someone's trademark in such a way so as to reduce the value of the trademark significance, reputation, and goodwill even if the public is not confused by the use.
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Trade Secret
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Any formula, pattern, machine, or process of manufacturing used in one's business that may give the user an opportunity to obtain an advantage over its competitors.
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