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U.S. Customs and Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
US Customs Service

This guide provides an overview to basic intellectual property rights and how the U.S. Customs Service can help in the protection of those rights.
Omnibus IP Legislation Dies with Adjournment of 104th Congress
Dykema Gossett PLLC

The latter portion of 1996 brought with it the possibility of sweeping reforms at the United States Patent and Trad.
Uncertainty About Perfection Of Security Interest in a Copyright Or--Better Safe Than Sorry
Sylvia M. Baker of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

This article reviews the World Aerotechnology Corporation v. Silicon Valley Bank decision whereby the Northern District of California recently held that a creditor should file a financing statement as required by the California's UCC code in order to protect his or her interest.
Designation by Service Provider of Agent for Notification of Claims of Infringement
Library of Congress Copyright Office O. R. Material

This document provides information about the duty of Internet Service Providers (ISP) to designate an agent for claims of copyright infringement.
Copyright Form Letter: Pseudonyms
Library of Congress Copyright Office O. R. Material

This publication explains how to register for a copyright under an pseudonym.
Questions Frequently Asked In The Copyright Office Public Information Section
Library of Congress Copyright Office O. R. Material

This document contains answers to frequently asked questions about copyright protection.
How To Protect Trade Secret Information In Computer Programs When Seeking Copyright Registration
Mark A. Wright of McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, P.A.

Have you considered seeking a copyright registration for your computer program but had concerns about disclosing source code that contains trade secret information to the Copyright Office? If so, there is a way to register the copyright and protect the trade secret elements by providing alternative deposit materials to the Copyright Office.

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