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State Laws
Copyright Laws
No states are authorized to pass laws relating to copyrights. This is strictly an area for federal oversight.
Patent Laws
Many states have established their own set of patent laws that may be useful for inventors to know. There have been many successful patent litigation suits within state court venues. The following are states with patent specific legislation are listed with links to the laws:
| California: |
Business & Professions Code, Division 8, Chapter 17, Section 22370-22395 |
| Illinois: |
Chapter 765, Section 1060 |
| Kansas: |
Chapter 74, Article 81 |
| Maine: |
Title 10, Part 4, Chapter 317 |
| Massachusetts: |
Part I, Title XII, Chapter 74, Section 46B |
| Missouri: |
Title XXVI, Chapter 417, Section 416-436 |
| Montana: |
Title 20, Chapter 25, Part 1, Section 109 |
| Nebraska: |
Chapter 81, Section 1280
Chapter 87, Section 602 & 604
Chapter 59, Section 1714.01
Chapter 49, Section 1533
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| Nevada: |
Chapter 600, Section 500 |
| New York: |
Public Officers Law - Section 64-a |
| North Carolina: |
General Statutes Chapter 66, Article 10A, Section 57.1-57.2 |
| Oregon: |
Title 30, Chapter 326, Section 520 & 530
Title 30, Chapter 351, Section 220 & 230
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| Pennsylvania: |
Chapter 101, Section 6 |
| Rhode Island: |
Title 16, Chapter 16, Section 32.1 & 32.2 |
| Tennessee: |
Title 47, Chapter 25, Part 12 |
| Texas: |
Chapter 20, Article 9020
Chapter 88, Subchapter A, Section 213
Chapter 153
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| Vermont: |
Title 1, Chapter 5, Subchapter 3, Section 317 |
| Virginia: |
Title 2.2, Chapter 28, Section 22
Title 23, Chapter 1, Section 4.3
Title 59.1, Chapter 18
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Trade Secret Laws
The Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) has been adopted by 46 states, the District of Columbia and the US Virgin Islands. This legislation protects and defends trade secrets under the civil law system. The only four states not to adopt the UTSA are Texas, New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey.
Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) with Amendments
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Additional Resources
Will Seattle Become a Favorite Forum for Patent Litigation?
California State Bar Association Rich with Information on IP Law
State Congressional Delegation Pulls Together on Patent Reform
Patent Assignment Clauses Governed by Federal, Not State Law
State Court Decision of Patent Ownership is Not Subject to District Court Review
Patent Malpractice Belongs in Federal, Not State Court
Guide to California's Intellectual Property Laws
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