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Trade Secret or Patent?

The IP Law Blog

Business owners often ask whether they should protect their intellectual property with a trade secret or a patent. A trade secret protects a business’s confidential and proprietary information. A patent protects an invention. Thus, there is some overlap between what can be protected by a trade secret or a patent.

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Some Concerns about the Amendment Process to Key Patent Levers: A “Captured” Patent Office?

SpicyIP

In light of the recent Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2024, we are pleased to bring this post by Prashant Reddy T., Image from here A ‘Captured’ Patent Office? Two of the provisions slated to be amended have a direct impact on the quality of patents granted by the Patent Office. Prashant Reddy T.

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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.” ” That language has carried through the various major patent law overhauls and continues as a prominent aspect of 35 U.S.C. by Dennis Crouch. 102(a)(1). 869, 877 (Fed.

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Secrets in the Pitlanes : Navigating IPR In Formula 1

IIPRD

The following article focuses on the challenges of enforcing patent rights and Trade Secrets. “ Hence, the traveling chaos of F1 is a world filled with patents, trademarks, copyrights, and Trade Secrets. It would also benefit the engineers as patents would allow them economic benefits for years. Its Lights Out and away we go”.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. Startups can secure copyrights to prevent unauthorized copying or distribution of their creative works.

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Full Patent Protection vs. a Provisional Patent Application

TraskBritt Intellectual Property

The cost savings of filing a provisional patent application without consulting a professional are certainly tempting. However, such a strategy may ultimately cost more in the long run, including possibly costing valuable patent protection. What is a Provisional Patent Application? Keep Trade Secrets Secret.

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Why You Shouldn’t Listen to Patent Advice From Non-lawyers, Including Podcast Hosts

LexBlog IP

Knowing this, a friend recently directed me to a podcast from a well-known marketing guru who was giving advice about intellectual property, and patents in particular, during one of his episodes. Patent and Trademark Office gave away process patents like candy. In reality, what is patentable is set out by statute.

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