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Copyrights FAQs
Question: Do I have to describe my work?
Answer:"Yes, For a literary work in book form: Identify the genre of the book, e.g., biography, novel, history. Describe the work in terms of the subject matter that it treats, for example, the biography of a public figure and the general approach to the biographic subject; a novel in a series of novels having a continuation of theme, plot, and characters. Identify any salient characteristics of the book, e.g., whether it is a later edition or revision of a previous work; and give any other detail which may assist in identifying the literary work in book form. "
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Obviousness
Definition:
A condition of non-patentability in which an invention cannot receive a valid patent because a person with ordinary skill in that technology can readily deduce it from publicly available information (prior art).
Abandonment
Definition:
An application that has been declared abandoned is "dead" and no longer pending. Abandonment occurs under several circumstances. The most common reason is when the USPTO does not receive a response to an Office Action letter.
Geneva Phonograms Convention
Definition:
Known formally as the Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms.
"Bibliography "
Definition:
A list of publications (books, articles, dissertations, etc.) usually on a subject or by a particular author.
Substantial Similarity
Definition:
The degree of resemblance between a copyrighted work and a second work that is sufficient to constitute copyright infringement by the second work. Exact word-for-word or line-for-line identity does not define the limits of copyright infringement.
Intellectual Property Rights
Definition:
Intellectual property rights enable owners to select who may access and use their property, and to protect it from unauthorized use; the major legal mechanisms for protecting intellectual property rights are copyrights, patents, and trademarks.
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Helpful Terms
Confirmation Number
Definition:
Four-digit number that is assigned to each newly filed patent application. The confirmation number, in combination with the application number, is used to verify the accuracy of the application number placed on correspondence filed with the Office.
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