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World IP Day 2021 – Focus on IP and SMEs

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Every year the IP industry, led by the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO) celebrates the day by raising awareness of the vital role IP rights in innovation and creativity. The value and safety of your intellectual property has become more important than ever before. World IP day is on April 26.

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Trade Secrets Without Borders: The Defend Trade Secret Act’s Promise as an Extra-Territorial Statute Finally Comes to Pass

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This blog post summarizes these recent decisions. 6, 2021) (finding that allowing individuals in the United States to take an assessment that was the subject matter of trade secret litigation and disclosing trade secrets to a web developer in Florida met the “in furtherance” requirement), and the U.S.

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Intent-to-Use Trademark Application: Comprehensive Guide

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Home » Blog. headquartered company and a Japan-based web developer). A Section 1(b) Intent-to-Use trademark application means that a person or legal entity has a “ bona fide ” intent to use the trademark “in commerce” in the near future.