Federal Patent Act: 35 U.S.C. - Federal legislation governing patents, patent rights, and patent protection in the United States
Federal Copyright Act: 17 U.S.C. - Federal legislation protecting original works of authorship including software, literary, musical, and artistic works
Trademark Act (Lanham Act): 15 U.S.C. - Federal law governing trademarks, service marks, and unfair competition
Federal Trade Secrets Act: 18 U.S.C. - Federal legislation protecting confidential business information and trade secrets
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): Federal law providing uniform federal civil remedy for trade secret misappropriation
State Trade Secret Laws: State-specific legislation protecting trade secrets and confidential information at the state level
State Contract Laws: State-specific regulations governing contract formation, enforcement, and interpretation
State Employment Laws: State-specific regulations regarding employment relationships, including work-for-hire and invention assignment provisions
Fair Labor Standards Act: Federal law establishing standards for employment relationships, including wages and working conditions
Uniform Commercial Code: Standardized set of laws governing commercial transactions, including contract formation and enforcement
Export Control Laws: Federal regulations controlling the export of sensitive technologies and intellectual property
Data Protection Laws: Federal and state laws governing the protection of personal and sensitive data
Work-for-Hire Doctrine: Legal concept determining ownership of intellectual property created during employment or under contract
State Non-Compete Laws: State-specific regulations governing the enforcement of non-compete agreements and restrictions
Statute of Frauds: Legal requirement that certain contracts must be in writing to be enforceable
