Upper Level·OTHER·Ponce, Puerto Rico

Intellectual Property at PUCPR Law

Intellectual Property law covers the legal protection of creative works, inventions, brand identifiers, and trade secrets. Students study the major IP regimes — patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret — and how they interact.

Key Topics in Intellectual Property

Patent law (utility, novelty, non-obviousness)
Copyright law (originality, fixation, fair use)
Trademark law (distinctiveness, likelihood of confusion)
Trade secret protection
Fair use doctrine
First sale doctrine
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
Patent eligibility (Alice/Mayo framework)
Trade dress and Lanham Act
Infringement remedies

Key Questions in Intellectual Property

Is this work eligible for copyright protection?

Does fair use apply?

Is there a likelihood of confusion between the marks?

Does the invention meet the patent eligibility requirements?

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