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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

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Copyright Office explains, copyrights protect “original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.” But not all confidential business information that is valuable and generally unknown is a trade secret.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

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Copyright Office explains, copyrights protect “original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, such as poetry, novels, movies, songs, computer software, and architecture.” But not all confidential business information that is valuable and generally unknown is a trade secret.

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Artifical Intelligence Vis-À-Vis Ownership and Authorship Right under Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

Ethical considerations regarding the creation of artistic works have been a persistent source of dispute over the course of human history. The integration of technology within the domain of art design has provided artists with unprecedented possibilities to conceptualise and implement interactive and immersive experiences.

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Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

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The protection of the trade secrets (the specific and confidential information about the production of the company and give the business a competitive advantage in the industry) can be legalized under major sub pars including: Patents – the protection comes with time strain.

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Cardinals Of Intellectual Property Rights (Part- II)

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COPYRIGHTS: Term copyright is a bundle of exclusive rights provided to the creator/owner of original works of authorship, which includes literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic works, cinematographic films, and sound recordings. Broad classification of ‘works’ which are protected by copyright are-. Cinematograph films.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (March 4-March 10)

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The Court also took note of the defendant’s applications for identical trademark and artistic work, despite the plaintiff’s prior registrations for lack of bona fides. Dr Reddy S Laboratories Limited vs Neutec Healthcare Pvt. Rajesh Chugh Karta, Amir Chand And Sons vs Mr.

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Industrial Design under The Design Act, 2000

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In the previous Act, there was a 2-year confidential period post registration, which prohibited taking inspection/certified copy of any entry in the records. Designs are registered in different classes as per the Locarno Agreement. Any member of public can take inspection of the records and obtain a certified copy of the entry.

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