Are you looking for an intellectual property lawyer in Virginia? The attorneys at Cook Craig, and Francuzenko are ready to help you! If you believe that your intellectual property rights have been infringed upon, we encourage you to seek legal counsel and discuss your options. What is Intellectual Property Infringement? Federal and state laws offer protections such as trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets to encourage people to come up with innovative, powerful ideas. These laws protect businesses and prevent competitors from improperly infringing on intellectual property. Intellectual property infringement is generally the unapproved use, duplication, or distribution of assets that the owner regards as intellectual property. Infringement can take on many forms, such as duplicating, displaying, distributing or selling legally protected intellectual property. Infringement vs Breach of Contract IP licenses authorize a licensee to use to a licensor’s IP, which enables them to capitalize on and defend their intellectual property rights. When two businesses enter into an IP licensing agreement and a disagreement arises, sometimes the licensor can hold the licensee culpable. The extent and type of violation will establish if it is an infringement or a breach of contract, or both. The difference matters because it dictates the