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Rochem v. Nirtech – Analysing the Claim of Breach of Confidential Information

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Image accessed from here While there are many factors which result in the success of business organizations, their ability to use sensitive procedures and advanced technology, thereby protecting their confidential information, can be another crucial aspect of remaining competitive in the market. Nirtech Private Limited & Ors. ,

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Trade Secrets in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Kashishipr

Patents, copyright, and trademarks have been the most widely recognized forms of IP to date; however, there are other forms as well, including geographical indications and industrial designs, which have been gaining attention in the past few decades. Information Protected by a Trade Secret .

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A Cautionary Tale on Including an Expiration Date in NDAs

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further stresses the importance of carefully crafting the terms and conditions in a non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”), and ensuring there is no ambiguity as to when the NDA’s confidentiality protections expire. Emerson Electric Co. The Inclusion of Expiration Dates in NDAs. Ninth Circuit’s Decision in Bladeroom.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (April 10- April 16)

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To Be or Not To Be (Design): Calcutta HC Sways Against Trend of Denying Design Registrations Over GUIs Image from here Can a GUI be regarded as a Design? Of the new list of defendants who are sought to be impleaded, it was informed that channels of the defendant no. Rochem Separation Systems (India) Pvt.

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Prior Art: The Patent Pitfall

Larson & Larson

The term covers anything that was sold in public, used publicly, described in a magazine or similar publication, or already has a patent on file with the patent office. It also includes designs that have been published anywhere in the world or things that have been used anywhere in the world. Exceptions.

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Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law in the UAE

IP and Legal Filings

Design rights are registered with the IPPD. Unregistered design rights are not recognised (although in some instances, copyright may apply). Trade Secrets or Confidential Information. Confidential information is protected under the general criminal, civil and, with respect to employees, labour laws.

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Cardinals Of Intellectual Property Rights (Part- II)

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PART 2: of the blog gives a detail about Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Variety Protection and Trade Secrets. INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS. These are protected under the Designs Act, 2000, corresponding to Design (Amendment) Rules, 2014.