April 18, 2001

Jerold I. Schneider

For each of the four major categories of Intellectual Property (IP) law

(patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyright)

1. What law controls?

2. What are the general requirements for protection?

3. What typically does not qualify for protection?

4. When do rights begin and end?

5. What are the ‘rights’ – what can you prevent?

6. What are typically not considered violations?

7. How do we establish a violation?

8. How do we defend against the allegations?

9. What remedies are available?

10. Traps for the unwary

11. International implications