Confidentiality, Copying, Information and Ownership

Patent vs. Trade Secrets: Making the Right Choice

Intepat

MAY 24, 2024

Trade secrets, while cheaper and without time limits, must be kept confidential. Filing a patent establishes a legal claim, preventing others from exploiting the disclosed information. This enhanced valuation allows startups to raise more capital while giving up less ownership.

Patent

Patent Intellectual Property Confidentiality Invention

Limited Licensing: An introductory overview

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 15, 2024

Such a person can use it to serve their purpose in a limited manner for a particular period without having sole ownership of the property. It includes reproduction, the preparation of derivative works, distributing copies by sale or rental, and public performance or display.

Licensing

Licensing Intellectual Property Ownership IP

Intellectual Property Strategies for Development of AI in China

IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Documents must be properly water-marked and classified; generally, procedures must be implemented in order to determine the flow of information and ensure its possession at all times. Additional software and technical measures are also encouraged to track and monitor flow of information and data.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Due Diligence Ownership IP

Types of Intellectual Property Contracts

Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

TYPES OF IP CONTRACTS (1)INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT The process of facilitating the transfer of ownership rights for various forms of intellectual property, such as copyrights, trademarks, patent, trade secrets, and other intangible creations is known as an intellectual property assignment.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Contracts Ownership Invention

Tribal Corp. IP Suit Highlights Sponsored Research Pitfalls

IP Law 360

JANUARY 26, 2022

s recent Washington federal court action alleging that Stanford University copied a treatment based on research involving the tribes' confidential information, the parties' pleadings shed light on best practices for addressing ownership of sponsored research results in clear and precise terms, says attorney Catlan McCurdy.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality Ownership Copying IP

Mr Justice Zacaroli finds manufacturing software copyright infringed and confidence breached in ex-employee fight

The IPKat

MAY 12, 2023

When one hears the claims of copyright infringement, confidential information and employment claims one can readily assume that this is an employer/ex-employee dispute. US proceedings were filed by PQ against CyberMetrics in October 2017, Mr Aughton was deposed in October 2021 and the proceedings then settled on confidential terms.

Copyright Infringement

Copyright Infringement Copyright Confidentiality Copying

Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)

LexBlog IP

JULY 31, 2023

Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the broad provisions of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, aims to set forth fresh reporting obligations for corporations pertaining to their beneficial ownership and organizers— though it is essential to bear in mind that some exceptions are in place.

Ownership

Ownership Reporting Confidentiality Registration

Intellectual Property Strategies for Development of AI in China

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Documents must be properly water-marked and classified; generally, procedures must be implemented in order to determine the flow of information and ensure its possession at all times. Additional software and technical measures are also encouraged to track and monitor flow of information and data.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Due Diligence Ownership IP

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

SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

In Rajeev Kumar vs Jamia Millia Islamia (12th April 2021), an extremely interesting tussle was seen with the copyright over a thesis being pitted against a person’s right to obtain information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Background. Assessment. suo moto mandatory disclosures. suo moto mandatory disclosures.

Patent Application

Patent Application Invention Confidentiality Copyright Law

What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution. Startups can secure copyrights to prevent unauthorized copying or distribution of their creative works. What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)?

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Invention Branding

Copyright, Free Speech Clash in Dispute Over Cameron Boyce’s Final Film

Copyright Lately

MARCH 6, 2023

Cameron Boyce ( Runt ) Wagging Tails claims that the threatened disclosures would violate Coakley’s confidentiality agreement. Wagging Tails is now seeking an injunction to prevent Coakley from publishing materials—including a planned tell-all film—recounting his accusations. Copyright Act or otherwise assigned to Virtuoso.

Copyright

Copyright Derivative Work Fair Use Social Media

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

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With the overwhelming majority adopting cloud computing resources and the prevalent practice of storing data in the cloud, it is evident that cloud computing has emerged as the predominant model for computer and information technology services worldwide. The key to securing cloud-based storage is encryption.” [5]

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property IP Government Technology

The Legal Boundary of Data Scraping in Light of Van Buren v. United States

JIPEL Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

HiQ is a data analytics company that uses automated bots to scrape public information from LinkedIn users’ profiles, including name, job title, and work history. It then uses an algorithm to yield “people analytics” based on the information and sells them to business clients for profit. 1030(a)(2).

Contracts

Contracts Licensing Copying Confidentiality

Intellectual Property Rights and Federally Funded Research

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Under typical Phase 1 contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), such as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), default ownership of domestic and international intellectual property rights belong to the Contractor. media screen and (max-width: 1023px) {.thegem-vc-text.thegem-custom-63579507143ea2268{display:

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Invention Contracts Patent Application

How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Trade Secrets for Discrete Information. Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for Ownership. Oracle Supreme Court Decision , where the Court determined that Google’s copying of 11,500 lines of Oracle’s Java SE code was indeed fair use of that material as a matter of law. Trade Secrets for Discrete Information.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Patent Application Invention Branding

A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

IP

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property

IP Protection For Fintech Companies

IIPRD

JANUARY 24, 2023

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.

IP

IP Invention Intellectual Property Due Diligence

What is intellectual property (IP)?

Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

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. We’re talking about trade secrets.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property IP Confidentiality Patent Application

The Interplay of Big Data and Intellectual Property Rights

Kashishipr

JUNE 23, 2021

Big data refers to the large and diverse sets of information that can grow at an ever-increasing rate. It is a popular saying that “if it is worth copying, it is worth protecting.” There should be reasonable steps taken to ensure that the said information is kept a secret. Conclusion.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Invention IP Copyright

Does the Court of Appeal's 2:1 split in Thaler underline the need for legislative review?

The IPKat

OCTOBER 5, 2021

For his patent applications Dr Thaler replied ‘ by ownership of the creativity machine “DABUS” ’ ([6]). iii) What is the right response to the information Dr Thaler has provided under s.13(2)? 13(2) information logically leads to a deemed withdrawal rather than a decision on the merits about the applicant’s entitlement ([74]).

Inventor

Inventor Invention Intellectual Property Patent

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

It is basically an open ledge comprising of information that is used to track and store transactions and can also be verified and exchanged on a peer-to-peer network. The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

Technology

Technology Patent IP Invention

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

It is basically an open ledge comprising of information that is used to track and store transactions and can also be verified and exchanged on a peer-to-peer network. The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

Technology

Technology Patent IP Invention

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

It is basically an open ledge comprising of information that is used to track and store transactions and can also be verified and exchanged on a peer-to-peer network. The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

Technology

Technology Patent IP Invention

[Guest post] Could your beliefs about copyright be protected under the Equality Act?

The IPKat

MAY 25, 2022

In her role she had access to some Mulberry designs before their launch, and consequently the company required her to sign confidentiality and copyright agreements which required the assignment of copyright in any works or designs made arising from her employment and which related to Mulberry’s business.

Copyright

Copyright Moral Rights Intellectual Property Intellectual Property Law

ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

Wikipedia), articles, and other information available on the Internet. ChatGPT was trained in early 2022, so it is aware of data, news, and information up to that time. That is, OpenAI admits that ChatGPT usually guesses what a user intended if a query is ambiguous, which can lead to incorrect information (e.g.,

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property IP Inventor Copyright

A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. This is the initial copying design (without of the background graphics in the precedent work): The copyright registrant alleged this copying design constituted copyright infringement. What changed by November 19, 2018? Prior Posts on Section 512(f).

Registration

Registration Fair Use Copyright Designs

Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

PDF copy available. 6 The potential impact of solid-state batteries on the EV industry in particular is huge, as they hold significantly more energy and charge in less time than traditional lithium-ion batteries, thereby eliminating one of the perceived drawbacks of EV ownership. electrodes, separators, and electrolytes).

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Technology Journalism IP

Biosimilars 2020 Year in Review

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The following tables summarize publicly available information regarding approved and select pending biosimilar Biologics License Applications (BLAs), and illustrate additional trends in the biosimilars industry. Table 1 summarizes information related to the biosimilars approved as of 2020. Biosimilar Approvals and Launches by Year.

Litigation

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Intellectual Property Pulse

Patent vs. Trade Secrets: Making the Right Choice

Limited Licensing: An introductory overview

Trending Sources

Intellectual Property Strategies for Development of AI in China

Types of Intellectual Property Contracts

Tribal Corp. IP Suit Highlights Sponsored Research Pitfalls

Mr Justice Zacaroli finds manufacturing software copyright infringed and confidence breached in ex-employee fight

Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)

Intellectual Property Strategies for Development of AI in China

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

What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Copyright, Free Speech Clash in Dispute Over Cameron Boyce’s Final Film

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

The Legal Boundary of Data Scraping in Light of Van Buren v. United States

Intellectual Property Rights and Federally Funded Research

How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

IP Protection For Fintech Companies

What is intellectual property (IP)?

The Interplay of Big Data and Intellectual Property Rights

Does the Court of Appeal's 2:1 split in Thaler underline the need for legislative review?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

[Guest post] Could your beliefs about copyright be protected under the Equality Act?

ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

Biosimilars 2020 Year in Review

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