Use it or lose it: Protecting IP during a public health crisis

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Abstract: Owners of intellectual property (IP) — whether it’s a patent, trademark, copyright or something else — need to protect and enforce their rights, even during tumultuous times like the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the crisis forced the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), the U.S. Copyright Office and some courts to close to the public, this short article reminds IP owners that their rights must always be protected.