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Intellectual Property Rights in the United States: Overview

November 1, 2025

Thomson Reuters

By Adriana L. Burgy; Anna B. Chauvet; Laura K. Johnson; Denise Main, Ph.D.

In this Q&A, Finnegan partners Adriana Burgy, Anna Chauvet, Laura Johnson, and Denise Main outline frameworks for protecting, maintaining, and enforcing various IP rights, including patents, utility models, trademarks, copyrights, registered and unregistered designs, trade secrets, confidential information, domain names, and database rights. It provides practical insights into compliance requirements and enforcement mechanisms, offering a comprehensive overview for businesses and legal practitioners navigating U.S. IP law. 

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Originally printed in Thomson Reuters on November 1, 2025. This article is for informational purposes, is not intended to constitute legal advice, and may be considered advertising under applicable state laws. This article is only the opinion of the authors and is not attributable to Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, or the firm’s client.

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