WebMD Health (WBMD)

 

We use trademarks, trade names and service marks for our products and services, including those listed below the Table of Contents of this Annual Report. We also use other registered and unregistered trademarks and service marks for our products and services. In addition, we have registered domain names, including “webmd.com” and “medscape.com” and the other domain names listed in this Annual Report. If we are unable to protect our marks and domain names adequately, that could have a material adverse effect on our business and hurt us in establishing and maintaining our brands.

 

We rely upon a combination of patent, trade secret, copyright and trademark laws, license agreements, confidentiality procedures, employee and client nondisclosure agreements and technical measures to protect intellectual property used in our businesses. We also rely on a variety of intellectual property rights licensed from third parties, including Internet server software and healthcare content used on our Web sites. These third-party licenses may not continue to be available to us on commercially reasonable terms. Our loss of or inability to maintain or obtain upgrades to any of these licenses could significantly harm us. In addition, because we license content from third parties, we may be exposed to copyright infringement actions if these parties are subject to claims regarding the origin and ownership of that content.

 

 

We use trademarks, trade names and service marks for our
products and services, including those listed below the Table of
Contents of this Annual Report. We also use other registered and
unregistered trademarks and service marks for our products and
services. In addition, we have registered domain names,
including “webmd.com” and “medscape.com” and
the other domain names listed in this Annual Report. If we are
unable to protect our marks and domain names adequately, that
could have a material adverse effect on our business and hurt us
in establishing and maintaining our brands.

 

We rely upon a combination of patent, trade secret, copyright
and trademark laws, license agreements, confidentiality
procedures, employee and client nondisclosure agreements and
technical measures to protect intellectual property used in our
businesses. We also rely on a variety of intellectual property
rights licensed from third parties, including Internet server
software and healthcare content used on our Web sites. These
third-party licenses may not continue to be available to us on
commercially reasonable terms. Our loss of or inability to
maintain or obtain upgrades to any of these licenses could
significantly harm us. In addition, because we license content
from third parties, we may be exposed to copyright infringement
actions if these parties are subject to claims regarding the
origin and ownership of that content.

 

 

We rely upon a combination of patent, trade secret, copyright and trademark laws, license agreements, confidentiality procedures, employee and client nondisclosure agreements and technical measures to protect the intellectual property used in our business.

 

We use trademarks, trade names and service marks for healthcare information services and technology solutions, including WebMD^®, WebMD Health^®, Medscape^®, CME Circle^®, The Little Blue Book^tm, MedicineNet^®, theheart.org^®, eMedicine^®, RxList^®, Subimo^®, Summex^® and Medsite^®. We also use other registered and unregistered trademarks and service marks for our various products and services. In addition to our trademark registrations and applications, we have registered the domain names that either are or may be relevant to conducting our business names, including “webmd.com,” “my.webmd.com” and “medscape.com.” We also rely on a variety of intellectual property rights that we license from third parties, including our Internet server software, and healthcare content used on our Web sites.

 

 

We rely upon a combination of patent, trade secret, copyright
and trademark laws, license agreements, confidentiality
procedures, employee and client nondisclosure agreements and
technical measures to protect the intellectual property used in
our business.

 

We use trademarks, trade names and service marks for healthcare
information services and technology solutions, including
WebMD^®,
WebMD
Health^®,
Medscape^®,
CME
Circle^®,
The Little Blue
Book^tm,
MedicineNet^®,
theheart.org^®,
eMedicine^®,
RxList^®,
Subimo^®,
Summex^®
and
Medsite^®.
We also use other registered and unregistered trademarks and
service marks for our various products and services. In addition
to our trademark registrations and applications, we have
registered the domain names that either are or may be relevant
to conducting our business names, including
“webmd.com,” “my.webmd.com” and
“medscape.com.” We also rely on a variety of
intellectual property rights that we license from third parties,
including our Internet server software, and healthcare content
used on our Web sites.

 

 

We rely upon a combination of patent, trade secret, copyright and trademark laws, license agreements, confidentiality procedures, employee and client nondisclosure agreements and technical measures to protect the intellectual property used in our business.

 

We use trademarks, trade names and service marks for healthcare information services and technology solutions, including WebMD^®, WebMD Health^®, Medscape^®, CME Circle^®, The Little Blue Book^tm, MedicineNet^®, theheart.org^®, eMedicine^®, RxList^®, Subimo^®, Summex^® and Medsite^®. We also use other registered and unregistered trademarks and service marks for our various products and services. In addition to our trademark registrations and applications, we have registered the domain names that either are or may be relevant to conducting our business names, including “webmd.com,” “my.webmd.com” and “medscape.com.” We also rely on a variety of intellectual property rights that we license from third parties, including our Internet server software, and healthcare content used on our Web sites. In addition, the American College of Physicians permits WebMD to use the ACP name in the title of ACP Medicine and the American College of Surgeons permits WebMD to use the name ACS in the title of ACS Surgery: Principles and Practice. Our right to use the name ACP expires in January 2009 and our right to use the name ACS expires in August 2008.

 

 

We rely upon a combination of patent, trade secret, copyright and trademark laws, license agreements, confidentiality procedures, employee and client nondisclosure agreements and technical measures to protect the intellectual property used in our business.

 

We use trademarks, trade names and service marks for healthcare information services and technology solutions, including WebMD^®, WebMD Health^®, Medscape^®, CME Circle^®, The Little Blue Book^tm, MedicineNet^®, Theheart.org^®, eMedicine^®, RxList^® and Select Quality Care^®. We also use other registered and unregistered trademarks and service marks for our various products and services. In addition to our trademark registrations and applications, we have registered the domain names that either are or may be relevant to conducting our business names, including “webmd.com,” “my.webmd.com” and “medscape.com.” We also rely on a variety of intellectual property rights that we license from third parties, including our Internet server software, and healthcare content used on our Web sites. In addition, the American College of Physicians permits WebMD to use the ACP name in the title of ACP Medicine and the American College of Surgeons permits WebMD to use the name ACS in the title of ACS Surgery: Principles and Practice. Our right to use the name ACP expires in January 2009 and our right to use the name ACS expires in August 2008. We hold all rights to the trademarks, trade names and service marks we use.