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“Right to Access a Public Record” vs “Right to not Communicate the Work”: Where is Public Interest?”

SpicyIP

The appellant sought a copy of a PhD Thesis titled “Studies on some nitrogen fixing genes of Azotobacter vinelandi” from Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university and public authority for the purposes of RTI Act. What makes it more ‘non-confidential’ is the university is bound by clause 14(b) of the ordinance, as well as by Section 13.1

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. Copyrights: Copyrights protect original works of authorship such as software codes, artistic creations, literature, music, films, etc.

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IP Protection For Fintech Companies

IIPRD

Digital locks can be used by FinTech businesses to offer an extra layer of security to copies of their works. Employees or a hired developer, for instance, might incorporate unauthorized third-party source code, which could affect ownership.

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The Interplay of Big Data and Intellectual Property Rights

Kashishipr

It is a popular saying that “if it is worth copying, it is worth protecting.” ” Therefore, the domain of big data cannot escape the interplay of IP laws in its administration and protection against third parties. Where does IP come from in the Said Scenario? Conclusion.

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What is intellectual property (IP)?

Patent Trademark Blog

A helpful definition by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) identifies certain conditions for confidential information to be protectable: commercially valuable by being confidential; known only to a limited group of persons; and kept confidential by reasonable efforts. What good is your technology if others can freely copy it?

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How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

Copyright Protection for Source Code. Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for Ownership. Copyright Protection for Source Code. In 1979, Congress decided that software source code would qualify for a similar scope of protection as literature under copyright law due to its typographical nature.

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Legal Implications of IPR Protection ‘In The Cloud’: an Indian Analysis

IIPRD

Although cloud offerings are often global and multi-jurisdictional, the IP laws governing services generally remain territorial and national. Copyright laws, for instance, vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. What constitutes copyright infringement in one country may not be in another. Thus, in Tiffany(NJ) Inc.