This is exactly why I consider you our current resident legal expert. :-P You either just know this stuff, or you know where to find it. :-) Alain -----Original Message----- From: ciphershed-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ciphershed-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jason Pyeron Sent: Friday, June 20, 2014 11:34 To: ciphershed@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ciphershed] An introduction to UX and IP When it comes to the UI we think about look and feel. Images/pictures, icons, text can be copyrighted. Layout can be (design) patented. Stylization and names can be trademarked. Some good reading: http://www.bresslergroup.com/blog/three-key-steps-designing-ux-patents http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_patent http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-trade-dress.html http://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/23049/is-ux-copyrightable http://lawblog.usfca.edu/internetjustice/2010/advantages-and-limitations-of-trad e-dress-registration-using-ipod-nano-registration-as-an-example/ http://articles.latimes.com/1996-01-17/business/fi-25396_1_supreme-court Example patent search... https://www.google.com/search?gbv=2&tbm=pts&tbs=ptst%3Ad&q=dialog+button+&safe=o ff&tbm=pts&tbs=ptst:d -Jason -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - - - Jason Pyeron PD Inc. http://www.pdinc.us - - Principal Consultant 10 West 24th Street #100 - - +1 (443) 269-1555 x333 Baltimore, Maryland 21218 - - - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This message is copyright PD Inc, subject to license 20080407P00.
