Confidentiality, Information, Invention and Ownership

Patent vs. Trade Secrets: Making the Right Choice

Intepat

MAY 24, 2024

Organizations must carefully consider to consider these options when protecting their inventions. Trade secrets, while cheaper and without time limits, must be kept confidential. To qualify for a patent, an invention must be novel, non-obvious, and useful. However, this protection is limited to the jurisdiction of filing.

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Types of Intellectual Property Contracts

Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

TYPES OF IP CONTRACTS (1)INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT The process of facilitating the transfer of ownership rights for various forms of intellectual property, such as copyrights, trademarks, patent, trade secrets, and other intangible creations is known as an intellectual property assignment.

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Intellectual Property Contracts Ownership Invention

Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

These rights have the sole purpose and that it so protects and confer the creation or an invention specific to a certain period. Trademarks- as the patents protect the inventions, trademarks refer to the unique symbols and phrases used by an organization helping them to distinguish from the others in a competitive market.

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Ownership Copyright Trademark Contracts

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

IPilogue

JULY 7, 2021

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.

Invention

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Limited Licensing: An introductory overview

IP and Legal Filings

MAY 15, 2024

It serves the purpose of having Intellectual Property Rights in existence that is to give legal rights for the protection of the invention and creation. Such a person can use it to serve their purpose in a limited manner for a particular period without having sole ownership of the property.

Licensing

Licensing Intellectual Property Ownership IP

Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

Patently-O

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

“[T]he Federal Government will ensure that the collection, use, and retention of data is lawful, is secure, and mitigates privacy and confidentiality risks.” .” Safeguarding privacy including through evaluating commercial data use and advancing privacy-enhancing technologies. ” Improving government use of AI.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. These rights provide exclusive ownership and control over intangible assets, allowing creators to protect their innovations from unauthorised use, reproduction, or distribution.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Cease and Desist Invention Branding

Methods of Commercializing Intellectual Property – Part I

Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Things to Keep in Mind Maintaining Secrecy – Only inventions and designs which are not previously disclosed can be registered for patents and industrial designs. Therefore, it is important to make sure such confidential information is not publicised unauthorisedly. The ownership is not transferred.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Due Diligence Ownership Invention

Employees with a side hustle: Can I protect my intellectual property?

Nelligan Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

Simply put, IP can be anything – inventions, music, art, plays – created by the human mind. For example, a copyright will help keep your ownership over artistic creations (like songs or videos). For example, a copyright will help keep your ownership over artistic creations (like songs or videos). Why is IP important?

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Invention Ownership Contracts

“Right to Access a Public Record” vs “Right to not Communicate the Work”: Where is Public Interest?”

SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

In Rajeev Kumar vs Jamia Millia Islamia (12th April 2021), an extremely interesting tussle was seen with the copyright over a thesis being pitted against a person’s right to obtain information under the Right to Information Act, 2005. 12 ) or anywhere else, because granting of patents necessarily includes publication of invention.

Patent Application

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IP Consideration for Tech Companies

IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

In case federal law permits the registration of trade secrets and confidential information, it must be registered as in the case of the United States. At places, the protection of this information is enforced through contractual obligations among the employers and employees.

IP

IP Ownership Registration Licensing

Intellectual Property Rights and Federally Funded Research

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Under typical Phase 1 contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), such as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), default ownership of domestic and international intellectual property rights belong to the Contractor. The inventor of the invention and the corresponding contract number that the agreement was conceived under. important;}}.

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Intellectual Property Invention Contracts Patent Application

IT`S NOT ONLY PATENTS: PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING TO PROTECT INNOVATION

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Additionally, when a technological development is submitted to a proceeding to obtain a patent, the information included in the administrative file becomes public, which may reduce the value of the innovation, if the patent is not obtained.

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Strategic Intellectual Property Licensing In India

Intepat

JANUARY 24, 2024

However, it’s important to note that when the validity or ownership of IP is uncertain or poorly defined, licensing can lead to significant business and financial challenges. These agreements play a crucial role in protecting the licensor’s IP by ensuring that the party receiving the information handles it appropriately.

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Licensing IP Ownership

How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Trade Secrets for Discrete Information. Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for Ownership. A trademark cannot be used to protect an invention, coding, or software program. A provisional patent application establishes “patent-pending” status with your priority to the patent rights for your invention.

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Intellectual Property Patent Application Invention Branding

IP Protection For Fintech Companies

IIPRD

JANUARY 24, 2023

A robust and substantive IP portfolio does not only protect inventions but, also demonstrates the strength of the innovative business models of companies. Protecting Inventions with Patent Protection of inventions in the concept stage, helps in insuring novelty as the Fintech industry is dynamic in nature.

IP

IP Invention Intellectual Property Due Diligence

Does the Court of Appeal's 2:1 split in Thaler underline the need for legislative review?

The IPKat

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The AmeriKat instructing her computer overlord to come up with an invention which turns household objects into tuna Can machines be inventors? DABUS made inventions. For his patent applications Dr Thaler replied ‘ by ownership of the creativity machine “DABUS” ’ ([6]). Two sections of the 1977 Act are key in this case ([9]).

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Inventor Invention Intellectual Property Patent

The Interplay of Big Data and Intellectual Property Rights

Kashishipr

JUNE 23, 2021

Big data refers to the large and diverse sets of information that can grow at an ever-increasing rate. Generally speaking, IP laws safeguard the right of the proprietor of the original work or invention, including literature, inventions, logos, designs, etc. Big Data and Patents.

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Intellectual Property Invention IP Copyright

Ping® October 2021 Changes Coming to Non-Compete Agreements in Illinois

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The law does not apply to contracts covering confidential and proprietary information, protection of trade secrets, or inventions assignment agreements. Mandatory Review.

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Contracts Confidentiality Privacy Ownership

What is intellectual property (IP)?

Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

A helpful definition by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) identifies certain conditions for confidential information to be protectable: commercially valuable by being confidential; known only to a limited group of persons; and kept confidential by reasonable efforts. And inventions can be protected with patents.

Intellectual Property

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

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. The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks.

Technology

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

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. The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks.

Technology

Technology Patent IP Invention

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

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. The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks.

Technology

Technology Patent IP Invention

The IPKat EPO Boards of Appeal Year in Review 2023

The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Another source of confusion is the divergent approaches of the UK courts and the EPO with respect to the test for the evidence standard in sufficiency and inventive step analysis. Plausibility demystified - a review of EPO case law before G 2/21 G 2/21: Is the technical effect embodied by the invention as originally disclosed?

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Legal Implications of IPR Protection ‘In The Cloud’: an Indian Analysis

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

With the overwhelming majority adopting cloud computing resources and the prevalent practice of storing data in the cloud, it is evident that cloud computing has emerged as the predominant model for computer and information technology services worldwide. Thus, there are no well-established methodologies for detecting such infringements.

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ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

Wikipedia), articles, and other information available on the Internet. ChatGPT was trained in early 2022, so it is aware of data, news, and information up to that time. That is, OpenAI admits that ChatGPT usually guesses what a user intended if a query is ambiguous, which can lead to incorrect information (e.g.,

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Intellectual Property IP Inventor Copyright

Biosimilars 2020 Year in Review

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The following tables summarize publicly available information regarding approved and select pending biosimilar Biologics License Applications (BLAs), and illustrate additional trends in the biosimilars industry. Table 1 summarizes information related to the biosimilars approved as of 2020. Biosimilar Approvals and Launches by Year.

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

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IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property

Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

6 The potential impact of solid-state batteries on the EV industry in particular is huge, as they hold significantly more energy and charge in less time than traditional lithium-ion batteries, thereby eliminating one of the perceived drawbacks of EV ownership. higher energy density), and more durable than lithium-ion batteries.

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Algorithmic Transparency and the Smart State

SpicyIP

JUNE 13, 2022

While there is a growing repository of algorithmic information on the Patent Office website due to the increasing number of patent applications for computer related inventions, the applications may not always disclose key algorithms. Understan ding decisions taken by algorithms could involve unravelling multiple such layers.

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Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

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

Limited Licensing: An introductory overview

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Methods of Commercializing Intellectual Property – Part I

Employees with a side hustle: Can I protect my intellectual property?

“Right to Access a Public Record” vs “Right to not Communicate the Work”: Where is Public Interest?”

IP Consideration for Tech Companies

Intellectual Property Rights and Federally Funded Research

IT`S NOT ONLY PATENTS: PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING TO PROTECT INNOVATION

Strategic Intellectual Property Licensing In India

How to Protect Software as Intellectual Property

IP Protection For Fintech Companies

Does the Court of Appeal's 2:1 split in Thaler underline the need for legislative review?

The Interplay of Big Data and Intellectual Property Rights

Ping® October 2021 Changes Coming to Non-Compete Agreements in Illinois

What is intellectual property (IP)?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

The IPKat EPO Boards of Appeal Year in Review 2023

Legal Implications of IPR Protection ‘In The Cloud’: an Indian Analysis

ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

Biosimilars 2020 Year in Review

A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

Fish Principals Author Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal Article, “Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions”

Algorithmic Transparency and the Smart State

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