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Trade Secrets in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Kashishipr

In simple terms, trade secrets are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) granted on confidential or sensitive info, which may be licensed or sold. Generally, any confidential piece of business info that provides a competitive edge to a company or firm and isn’t known to others may be safeguarded as a trade secret.

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The unbearable lightness of trade secrets and public tenders

The IPKat

Not for the first time in connection with a public procurement tender, an unsuccessful bidder then files with the contracting authority a request for examination of the documentation submitted by the successful bidder, this to evaluate the propriety of the award process, with an eye towards possibly challenging it through legal proceedings.

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Bombay HC Clarifies the Contours of Copyright Infringement and Confidentiality Law

SpicyIP

Image of folder tag with text “confidential” Image from here. Saregama India Ltd & Anr deliberated upon the intersection of copyright infringement and confidentiality law and held that ideas cannot be copyrighted but can be protected through the application of confidentiality law. Background.

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A Cautionary Tale on Including an Expiration Date in NDAs

LexBlog IP

further stresses the importance of carefully crafting the terms and conditions in a non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”), and ensuring there is no ambiguity as to when the NDA’s confidentiality protections expire. Emerson Electric Co. The Inclusion of Expiration Dates in NDAs.

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IP Licensing for Business Companies & Organizations – How to Do it Right?

Kashishipr

Firstly, it is imperative to understand that an IP license is a contract or an agreement between the licensor and the licensee. appeared first on Blog | Kashish IPR | Intellectual Property Rights Law Firm. If a business company or organization is looking forward to licensing its IP assets, some specific aspects need to be considered.

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Cardinals Of Intellectual Property Rights (Part- II)

IP and Legal Filings

In order to protect the same the laws should in tandem with the pace of technology. To get protection under this law, it is ardent for the layout design to be original, distinct, and unique from others. No specific law in the country protects the trade secrets just the judicial rulings of courts and tribunals. 50,000/- till Rs.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. appeared first on Biswajit Sarkar Blog.