Universal Copyright Convention
An international agreement adopted under the auspices of UNESCO under …
Category: Intellectual Property
Unjustified Threats
See Wrongful Threats.
Unregistered Mark
In many jurisdictions, unfair competition or passing off cases can …
Unwarranted Threats
See Wrongful Threats.
UPOV
International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants.
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Utility Model
Another term for “Petty Patent,” a form of patent protection …
Utility Patent
In US usage means patents on useful things, methods or …
Utility Requirement
§101 of the United States patent statute (35 U.S.C. §101) …
Validity
Refers to whether an intellectual property right is properly granted …