IP in Outer Space: The Next Frontier
Carlton Fields Shareholder Clark Lackert authored an INTA article, “IP in Outer Space: The Next Frontier,” clarifying the current structures for IP in outer space and revealing why we need a more robust foundation for the future.
“As we enter the Space Race 2.0 of the New Roaring 20s, we will need to establish at least a rudimentary trademark framework for LEO, the Moon, and Mars. Such an infrastructure could expand current Earth-based legal jurisdiction, use the existing Madrid Protocol, or create a new treaty to regulate IP off-world to deal with this important issue. National laws could also be used to claim extraterritorial rights,” stated Lackert.
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