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Impact of other related Intellectual Property rights on the Pharmaceutical Industry

IIPRD

Introduction A “patent” is a right granted by a state to an inventor for a fixed period i.e., 20 years in India in exchange for the disclosure of the invention. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) does provide a provision for the protection of undisclosed information.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Patentability of Food Recipes and the Section 3(e) Challenge

IIPRD

A patent is a set of rights granted by the government to the inventor for his invention. The claim of the applicant should not be the one existing in the public domain at the date of filing of an application. A trade secret is any confidential information which confers economic benefit and a competitive edge to the holder.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. .

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Patent v. Trade Secret: In the Light of Indian Pharmaceutical Industry

SpicyIP

As a result of the competition, some businesses may find it difficult to decide how to effectively safeguard their intellectual property. The only two types of intellectual property protection that protect information are patents and trade secrets. However, a single innovation cannot be protected by both types of rights.

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