The number of laws safeguarding intellectual property in the united states is:
The Patent Act — Prevents others from using and commercially exploiting a patented innovation.
The Copyright Act — Outlines conditions for fair dealings of copyright works, which include research, review, reporting news, judicial proceedings, or giving professional advice.
The Lanham/Trademark Act — Provides for the national system for trademark registration and protects the owner of a federally registered mark against the use of similar marks in contexts likely to cause consumer protection.
Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) — Prevents the creation of tools and devices designed to circumvent measures that control access to copyright works.
Trade Secrets Act — Provides the framework for litigation for misappropriating important business information.
Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) — Enacted to strengthen the U.S. patent system by providing that patent awards would be given to the first person to file as opposed to the person who could prove they were first to invent in case two people simultaneously claim that they created an invention.
Plant Variety Protection Act — Safeguards the intellectual property of breeders who produce new sexually produced plant varieties.
Vessel Hull Design Protection Act — Protects the original design of boat hulls.