Nevada law
Intellectual Property Laws in Nevada.
Most intellectual property law is federal: patents (35 U.S.C.), copyright (17 U.S.C.), and federal trademarks (15 U.S.C.). Nevada provides state-law trademark registration through the Secretary of State, common-law trademark protection, and trade-secret protection under the Nevada Uniform Trade Secrets Act. Nevada also provides a strong statutory right of publicity (NRS 597.790 et seq.). Patent and federal trademark matters are litigated in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (Las Vegas and Reno divisions).
Last verified: 2026-04-17
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Key Nevada Statutes
Patents are entirely federal.
Copyright protection attaches automatically upon fixation.
Federal trademark registration through the USPTO provides nationwide priority.
State-level trademark registration through the Nevada Secretary of State.
Misappropriation of trade secrets actionable with injunctive relief, damages, and exemplary damages for willful misappropriation.
Nevada prohibits unauthorized commercial use of a person's name, voice, signature, photograph, or likeness, with remedies including injunction, actual damages, profits, and punitive damages. Right is descendible for 50 years post-death.
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