Sunday, December 27, 2009

What's a good way to get advice on intellectual property law?

Specifically, I want to learn whether an agreement I signed with my employer is enforceable. This is in Florida, in the entertainment software industry (games).What's a good way to get advice on intellectual property law?
Please see the recent legal case involving Brats dolls. It will give some perspective on the issue and is very current.What's a good way to get advice on intellectual property law?
Generally, unless an agreement is in place. Anything you produce during your employment, is the property of your employer.





On the basis that he has paid for the use of your intellect.





If you have signed an agreement with your employer then the arrangement is in accordance with that agreement.





You will need to take the agreement to a lawyer to have it examined to find out if there is anything you can do to 'get out of'.
The best way to get advice on intellectual property law.





Intellectual property (IP) are legal property rights over creations of the mind, both artistic and commercial, and the corresponding fields of law.[1] Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; ideas, discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets.





The majority of intellectual property rights provide creators of original works economic incentive to develop and share ideas through a form of temporary monopoly. While credited with significant contributions to modern economic growth, some have criticised the expansion in nature and scope of IP laws.





Although many of the legal principles governing intellectual property have evolved over centuries, it was not until the late 20th century that the term intellectual property began to be used as a unifying concept. [2]

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