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	Did You Know?
	There are many things that are not protected under copyright. Copyright does not protect systems, ideas, facts or methods of operation, but it may protect the way of expression.

Just like any other product of value, intellectual property is desired and sought by others. In West Virginia intellectual property theft has grown drastically over the last decade and is responsible for massive economic losses of many citizens, while West Virginia intellectual property lawyers are fighting to protect your copyrights.

Copyright infringement happens on a day-to-day basis, especially since the evolution of the Internet, which is governed by the same intellectual property laws as any other media. While people don't make the connection to ordinary theft, many are surprised by the strict penalties that await those that violate intellectual property laws.

	Intellectual property utility patent
	This report shows the number of utility patents (i.e., patents for invention) granted between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 2003.There is a total given for U.S. origin patents. The total at the end of the report includes both state and country counts. in West Virginia 1990 155 1991 162 1992 181 1993 172 1994 142 1995 134 1996 114 1997 147 1998 189 1999 149 2000 144 2001 148 2002 151 2003 139 Total 6419 Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office

In the information age, the U.S. economy depends on new and innovative fuel. Intellectual products are what keeps the economy engine running by providing new ideas, information and finally employment opportunities. Our West Virginia IP attorneys are working for West Virginia citizens to protect their rights in:

• Copyright issues
• Patens
• Trademarks
• Unfair competition concerns
• Right of publicity questions

If you have become a victim of intellectual property infringement, don't hesitate to protect what's your. Contact one of our West Virginia attorneys today.

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West Virginia Audio & Video         High Court Takes on File Sharing Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 3:42, 12/13/2004 The U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on a case involving Internet file sharing and copyright infringement. Jardin believes it could be the most important intellectual property decision in decades. Source: National Public Radio

West Virginia External Sites         Leading WV into the New Economy ©2001 West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation. Growing Technology in the Mountain ... Business plans, marketing analysis, intellectual pr Draft AGENDA Morgantown, West Virginia. Tuesday, June 11, 2002 ... Kevin McMahon, Manager, Licensing & Intellectual Property Management Department, ...