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Keep it secret or file a patent?

Patent Trademark Blog

If you have a simple product that others can easily copy, you wouldn’t be thinking about keeping anything confidential. Keep it secret or file a patent ? There is a tradeoff when you file a patent. In exchange for the public disclosure of your proprietary information, the government is willing to give you a patent.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

As discussed below, in many instances, a choice will need to be made as to whether to rely on trade secret protection or pursue a patent. But not all confidential business information that is valuable and generally unknown is a trade secret. This is the tradeoff an inventor makes with the public.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

LexBlog IP

As discussed below, in many instances, a choice will need to be made as to whether to rely on trade secret protection or pursue a patent. But not all confidential business information that is valuable and generally unknown is a trade secret. This is the tradeoff an inventor makes with the public. ” See 35 U.S.C. §

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Interesting Patents | MARCH 8, 2022

LexBlog IP

Ferrari was issued a new design patent D945,320 titled, “Car, Toy Car Replica And/Or Other Replica.” ” While this patent does not mention the specific model of vehicle for the design, the look bears similarity to the Scuderia Ferrari SF1000 that raced in the 2020 Formula One season. About Design Patents.

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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. PATENTS: In the realm of intellectual property rights, patents play a crucial role in safeguarding the innovative ideas and inventions of startups.

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How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

Once eligibility is determined, there are two primary forms of patent protection for software: provisional utility patent applications and non-provisional utility patents. User Interfaces may be protectable with Design Patents as well. If you aren’t the first to file, you risk losing your patent rights.

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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.