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	The benefits of federal trademark registration are many Benefits of federal trademark registration : 1. Constructive notice nationwide of the trademark owner's claim. 2. Evidence of ownership of the trademark. 3. Jurisdiction of federal courts may be invoked. 4. Registration can be used as a basis for obtaining registration in foreign countries. 5. Registration may be filed with U.S. Customs Service to prevent importation of infringing foreign goods.

Just like any other product of value, intellectual property is desired and sought by others. In Maryland intellectual property theft has grown drastically over the last decade and is responsible for massive economic losses of many citizens, while Maryland intellectual property lawyers are fighting to protect your copyrights.

Copyright infringement happens on a day-to-day basis, especially since the evolution of the Internet, which is governed by the same intellectual property laws as any other media. While people don't make the connection to ordinary theft, many are surprised by the strict penalties that await those that violate intellectual property laws.

	Intellectual property utility patent
	This report shows the number of utility patents (i.e., patents for invention) granted between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 2003.There is a total given for U.S. origin patents. The total at the end of the report includes both state and country counts. in Maryland 1990 821 1991 849 1992 959 1993 997 1994 1058 1995 985 1996 1101 1997 1171 1998 1443 1999 1510 2000 1356 2001 1482 2002 1460 2003 1453 Total 39141 Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office

In the information age, the U.S. economy depends on new and innovative fuel. Intellectual products are what keeps the economy engine running by providing new ideas, information and finally employment opportunities. Our Maryland IP attorneys are working for Maryland citizens to protect their rights in:

• Copyright issues
• Patens
• Trademarks
• Unfair competition concerns
• Right of publicity questions

If you have become a victim of intellectual property infringement, don't hesitate to protect what's your. Contact one of our Maryland attorneys today.

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Maryland Audio & Video         High Court Takes on File Sharing Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 3:42, 12/13/2004 The U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on a case involving Internet file sharing and copyright infringement. Jardin believes it could be the most important intellectual property decision in decades. Source: National Public Radio

Maryland External Sites         Intellectual Property Cases Below is a listing of intellectual property crime cases and links to press ... Maryland Man Convicted of Selling More than 300 Copies of Camcorded Fe DOJ/Antitrust: Competition and Intellectual Property La Assistant Professor of Law, University of Maryland. John Thomas ... February 25: Economic Perspectives on Intellectual Property, Competition, and Inn