Rhode Island law

Intellectual Property Laws in Rhode Island.

Most intellectual property law is federal: patents (35 U.S.C.), copyright (17 U.S.C.), and federal trademarks (15 U.S.C.). Rhode Island provides state-law trademark registration through the Secretary of State, common-law trademark protection, and trade-secret protection under the Rhode Island Uniform Trade Secrets Act. Patent and federal trademark matters are litigated in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island (Providence).