Intellectual Property - U.S. Supreme Court Hearing More Cases

The concept of intellectual property (IP) is a growing concern both in traditional areas such as patents and trademarks, and in currently developing fields including biotechnology, medicine, the Internet and more. As people everywhere strive to adapt to changes driven by new technology, the U.S. Supreme Court is choosing to hear more IP cases than ever before.

According to the ABA Journal, "So far this year, the court has agreed to hear four core IP cases, amounting to 8 percent of the argument calendar." In previous years, this percentage has been noticeably smaller. "IP cases were only 10 percent of the docket 10 years ago, and 2 percent of the docket 20 years ago."

What does this mean for the public records industry? As people struggle to come to grips with these issues, we're likely to see a greater need for services related to intellectual property, including trademark ownership, copyright ownership and and patent ownership searches.

One strategy for coping with these needs is to choose a provider already experienced in these areas. CLAS is a preferred provider of these Corsearch products and services. If you'd like to learn more, please comment below, or contact us by emailing Christy@clasinfo.com. You can also call us at 1.800.952.5696.