Surrey Copyright Infringement Lawyer and Trade-mark Violation Firm
Trade-mark and copyright infringement are governed by federal statutes. Many federal court judges have experience in such specialized fields as chemistry, physics or art. At Wiebe Douvelos Wittmann, our lawyers have the knowledge and experience to effectively and efficiently present your case to such judges.
- Copyright is a bundle of rights that the author or owner of a particular work can hive off and exploit separately. For example, the owner of a screenplay may have the right to exploit the story as a book, feature film, "webisode" or "mobisode" or other facet of the entertainment world. Often, our lawyers are called upon to protect our clients' intellectual property through infringement suits for breaches of copyright in music, film or television, scripts, books and artwork. We will also help you to formally register the copyright in your intellectual property in Canada, the US and abroad.
- Trade-marks are not limited to any type of business or arena of thought. A phrase, name, coined word and/or design (i.e. logo) can be trademarked and associated with a business. Even distinctive phone numbers have been held to be worthy of trade-mark protection. Trade-marks, like copyright, can have immense commercial value.
Most commonly, our firm is called upon to register, police and defend trade-marks for corporate clients.
With the widespread use of the Internet, it has become easier to engage in copyright and trade-mark infringement; however, it has also become easier to police and to prosecute. Given that the Internet is instantaneous and international in scope, it is wise to seek the counsel of an experienced law firm to assist you in the often complex jurisdictional issues that arise in international intellectual property litigation.
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