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Pahrump is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nye County, Nevada, United States. The population was 29,631 as of the 2000 census, making it by far the largest settlement in the county. The town's motto is "Heart of the New Old West".

What is intellectual property law?

Under intellectual property law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols, and designs. Common types of intellectual property include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets. Intellectual property law involves advising and assisting individuals and businesses on the development, use, and protection of intellectual property -- which includes ideas, artistic creations, engineering processes, scientific inventions, and more.

Answers to intellectual property law issues in Nevada

What is a patent and what can be patented?


A patent is a document issued by the U.S. Patent and...

What types of inventions cannot be patented?


Some types of inventions will not qualify for a patent, no...

What makes and invention novel, non-obvious and useful?


In the context of a patent application, an invention is...

What is involved in enforcing a patent?


Once a patent is issued, it is up to the owner to enforce it...

When does patent protection end?


Patent protection usually ends when the patent expires....

Can inventors who are employed by a company benefit from their inventions?


Typically, inventor-employees who invent in the course of...

How can an inventor make money with a patent?


On its own, a patent has no value. A patent becomes valuable...

What is a copyright and what does it protect?


Copyright protects works such as poetry, movies, video games...

How long does a copyright last?


For works published after 1977, the copyright lasts for the...

What is a trademark and what can be trademarked?


The term "trademark" is commonly used to describe many...