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Date Published: 1999-11-01
by Michael J. Persson, Esq.
©, 1999; Law Offices of William B. Ritchie
Did you know that a web host can be liable for copyright infringement committed by materials
loaded onto the host's server by the host's customers, even if the host doesn't know they
infringe? See Mr. Persson's article on copyrights and patents.
Did you know that you cannot prevent others from using your trademarks and service marks if you use
the mark as the name of your product or service on your web site?
Did you know that you cannot prevent others from copying your programs, scripts, or images without
first registering your copyright with the Library of Congress?
Did you know that software is not only patentable, but that over 17,500 software patents, and over 300
Internet specific patents were issued in 1998?
These questions, and many more like them, are relevant to most Internet businesses.
If you have questions relating to intellectual property, you should speak
with a qualified intellectual property attorney. The important
issue, is to become aware of these issues so that your business may benefit from its intellectual property.
by Michael J. Persson, Esq.
©, 1999; Law Offices of William B. Ritchie
Michael J. Persson, Esq.
Law Offices of William B. Ritchie
72 N. Main Street
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
(603) 225-5212
fax: (603) 225-5146
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