Replies to post #54706 on MMRGlobal, Inc. (fka MMRF)

[davidam]

"Patents, copyrights, and trademarks do not "protect" your invention or intellectual property. "

That is true but there is much more to that one line statement. Fact is you personally can protect it . It appears that is exactly what MMRF plans to do and most will honor them : )


No intellectual property rights actually "protect" you--they just let you "defend" your rights by, through the courts, legally attacking parties violating your rights. Generally it is NOT a CRIME for anyone to violate your intellectual property (patent, copyright, trademark) rights therefore the government will not enforce your rights for you, you must instigate a civil suit and play it through at your own expense and trouble. There are some situations where copyright violation is a crime but I do not believe there are any situations where patent infringement is a crime.

But there is good news too. The vast majority of people will honor your intellectual property rights when you have the evidence to support your claim. Use the menu at the right to look at specific topics covering both how to secure your rights as well as how to enforce them.