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Industrial Design under The Design Act, 2000

IP and Legal Filings

The Designs Act, 2000 (“the Act”), is a complete code in itself and protection under it is totally statutory in nature. It protects the visual design of objects that are not purely utilitarian. Designs are registered in different classes as per the Locarno Agreement. These classes are mainly function oriented.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

A trade secret is a form of intellectual property that protects confidential business information that (1) has economic value, providing a business with a competitive advantage, and (2) is not generally known or readily accessible to others. If that information becomes known to others (outside a nondisclosure agreement or license, etc.),

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

LexBlog IP

A trade secret is a form of intellectual property that protects confidential business information that (1) has economic value, providing a business with a competitive advantage, and (2) is not generally known or readily accessible to others. If that information becomes known to others (outside a nondisclosure agreement or license, etc.),

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Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law in the UAE

IP and Legal Filings

Patents (including utility models) are protected through registration with the UAE Ministry of Economy, Intellectual Property Protection Department (IPPD) and/or through the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) Patent which is administered by the GCC Patent Office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and governed by the GCC Patent Law.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Trade Secrets: Trade secrets encompass confidential information critical for a startup’s success; this may include formulas, processes, customer lists, marketing strategies etc. Investors are more likely to support companies that possess protected IP as it represents a tangible asset that can be monetized or licensed in the future.

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The Importance of Protecting Intellectual Property

Larson & Larson

Product designers, inventors, and artists of all types need to understand the meaning of intellectual property and how to protect their creative contributions. . Code covers patent law. . At the federal level, the Lanham Act represents the primary statute supporting trademark law. Industrial design or trade secrets. .

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Protective Orders and Appellate Jurisdiction

Patently-O

In patent law, these secrets are often at the core of the business process: product development and manufacturing processes, key product details, detailed market and sales data, etc. Protective Order : The common solution is a protective order with varying levels of confidentiality. by Dennis Crouch.