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Intellectual Property In Georgia, Laurence P. Colton, Nigam J. Acharya

Mercer Law Review

This Article surveys case law developments in Georgia in the area of intellectual property including patents, copyrights, and trademarks from June 1, 1999 to May 31, 2000. The authors have not attempted to include all cases that touch upon intellectual property but instead have selected decisions that are more significant or interesting.

Intellectual property law comprises several discrete yet overlapping areas of law. The three primary areas are patent, trademark, and copyright law. Secondary areas include trade secret, trade dress, and know-how. Patent and copyright law are provided for in the United States Constitution. Thus, the cases regarding these two …