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- Territoriality and International Agreements
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- The rights granted by a U.S. patent, trademark,
- copyright, or mask work (semiconductor chip) registration
- extend only through the United States, its territories and
- possessions. They confer no protection in a foreign
- country. There is no such thing as an international patent,
- trademark or copyright. To secure rights in any country,
- you must apply for a patent or register a mask work or
- trademark. Copyright protection depends on national laws,
- but registration is typically not required.
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- There is no real "short cut" to worldwide protection.
- However, some advantages exist under treaties or other
- international agreements.
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