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Printed Publication: Documents Made Available only to Customers

Patently-O

The 1836 Patent Act added the caveat that no patent should issue on an invention previously “described in any printed publication.” A new petition asks the court to examine the phrase again and help define when a document crosses the publication threshold. 102(a)(1). 21-193 (Supreme Court 2021). Read the Petition here ].

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Patent vs. Trade Secrets: Making the Right Choice

Intepat

Organizations must carefully consider to consider these options when protecting their inventions. Trade secrets, while cheaper and without time limits, must be kept confidential. To qualify for a patent, an invention must be novel, non-obvious, and useful. However, this protection is limited to the jurisdiction of filing.

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Types of Intellectual Property Contracts

Intepat

This documentation is essential in establishing a precise record of title for the intellectual property being transferred. 6)INVENTION ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT An invention assignment agreement is a legally binding contract between an employer and a contractor/employee.

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

SpicyIP

application of Section 8(1)(d) by the CIC and argues that the thesis is a public document as per UGC guidelines which cannot be withheld from the public. But the CIC failed to notice/address the mandatory language used in the ordinance (emphasis added) : 14(b) “ …two hard-bound copies and two soft copies of the corrected Ph.D.

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IP Protection For Fintech Companies

IIPRD

A robust and substantive IP portfolio does not only protect inventions but, also demonstrates the strength of the innovative business models of companies. Protecting Inventions with Patent Protection of inventions in the concept stage, helps in insuring novelty as the Fintech industry is dynamic in nature.

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Kevin Kruse Cleared of Plagiarism Though Questions Remain

Plagiarism Today

At that time, Kruse was facing allegations that he had committed plagiarism, first in his 2000 dissertation at Cornell University and later in his 2015 book One Nation Under God: How Corporate America Invented Christian America. Plagiarism findings such as this are often warning signs of additional copying in the work.

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Impact of other related Intellectual Property rights on the Pharmaceutical Industry

IIPRD

Introduction A “patent” is a right granted by a state to an inventor for a fixed period i.e., 20 years in India in exchange for the disclosure of the invention. The fundamental patentability criteria are universal namely: novelty, inventive step, non-obviousness and industrial applicability.