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	Global growth causes for small business IP protection. Intellectual property protection for small enterprises need to increase due to the rapid proliferation of technology globally.

Just like any other product of value, intellectual property is desired and sought by others. In Minnesota intellectual property theft has grown drastically over the last decade and is responsible for massive economic losses of many citizens, while Minnesota intellectual property lawyers are fighting to protect your copyrights.

Copyright infringement happens on a day-to-day basis, especially since the evolution of the Internet, which is governed by the same intellectual property laws as any other media. While people don't make the connection to ordinary theft, many are surprised by the strict penalties that await those that violate intellectual property laws.

	Intellectual property utility patent
	This report shows the number of utility patents (i.e., patents for invention) granted between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 2003.There is a total given for U.S. origin patents. The total at the end of the report includes both state and country counts. in Minnesota 1990 1317 1991 1348 1992 1396 1993 1547 1994 1720 1995 1657 1996 1771 1997 1830 1998 2473 1999 2651 2000 2715 2001 2635 2002 2751 2003 2955 Total 54077 Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office

In the information age, the U.S. economy depends on new and innovative fuel. Intellectual products are what keeps the economy engine running by providing new ideas, information and finally employment opportunities. Our Minnesota IP attorneys are working for Minnesota citizens to protect their rights in:

• Copyright issues
• Patens
• Trademarks
• Unfair competition concerns
• Right of publicity questions

If you have become a victim of intellectual property infringement, don't hesitate to protect what's your. Contact one of our Minnesota attorneys today.

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Minnesota Audio & Video         High Court Takes on File Sharing Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 3:42, 12/13/2004 The U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on a case involving Internet file sharing and copyright infringement. Jardin believes it could be the most important intellectual property decision in decades. Source: National Public Radio

Minnesota External Sites         The following comments are from the Minnesota Intellect The Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA) is a non­profit. organization formed to promote the development of intellectual property