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Free Online Tools and Resources for Inventors

LexBlog IP

Free Online Tools and Resources for Inventors. As an inventor, you know that protecting your invention is vital to its success. In this blog post, we will discuss several free online tools and resources that every inventor should know about. Jump to a Section: USPTO Website. Events and Webinars. Patent Basics.

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

A patent protects an invention. For example, if you invent a new kind of vacuum cleaner, you would apply for a patent to protect the invention itself.” And with patents, the only protection arises when the USPTO issues a patent on an invention. First, it is important to understand what a trade secret is.

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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. In order to gain certain exclusive rights from the government, inventors must disclose detailed information on how to make and use their invention. Let’s face it.

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Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

Patently-O

Promoting innovation and competition in AI, such as through public-private partnerships, addressing intellectual property issues in ways that “Protect inventors and creators”, and ensuring market competition and opportunities for small businesses. ” Improving government use of AI.

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Patenting Inventions Produced in the Course of Employment: Rights and Obligations of Private and Public Sector Employees in Canada

IPilogue

While an employer may have invested significant resources to facilitate the production of an invention and wish to capitalize on their investment, their employee also likely devoted significant time and energy into developing the invention and may feel entitled to benefit from its associated IP. Private Sector Employees.

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Cloaked in Secrecy: Can Secrecy Orders Shield Alien Innovations?

LexBlog IP

Under the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951, federal law prevents the disclosure of new technologies and inventions that may present a national security threat to the United States. various three-letter and four-letter government agencies), ensuring certain innovations remain confidential. defense departments (e.g.,

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Cloaked in Secrecy: Can Secrecy Orders Shield Alien Innovations?

Trading Secrets

Under the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951, federal law prevents the disclosure of new technologies and inventions that may present a national security threat to the United States. various three-letter and four-letter government agencies), ensuring certain innovations remain confidential. defense departments (e.g.,