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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. But there are exceptions and exclusions under patent law.

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Squawking over butter chicken: The mystery of the real master chef

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As reported , Monish Gujral, the managing director at Moti Mahal says “ You cannot take away somebody’s legacy … The dish was invented when our grandfather was in Pakistan.” Is it about the exclusive right to use a trademark – “butter chicken” or the “look and feel” of a restaurant?;

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Spilling Secrets to AI: Does Chatting with ChatGPT Unleash Trade Secret or Invention Disclosure Dilemmas?

LexBlog IP

In our AI-driven world, we might rephrase it as: If we share our secrets with an AI language model like ChatGPT, but the information remains unused, does it count as trade secret disclosure or public disclosure of an invention? Spoiler alert: sharing invention details with ChatGPT does not count as public use or on sale. enablement).

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Inventions ‘made in Spain’: How can you protect them properly?

Garrigues Blog

In accordance with the Spanish Patent Law, the first application for a patent made in Spain must be filed at the Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office and penalties can be imposed in the event of the breach of this requirement. What is an invention made in Spain? In this regard, article 115.1 of the LP).

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

LexBlog IP

IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. A patent protects an invention. As the U.S. Again, it depends.

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Trade Secret or Patent?

The IP Law Blog

A trade secret protects a business’s confidential and proprietary information. A patent protects an invention. The invention can be an article of manufacture, a machine, a process (such as software), or a composition of matter (like a chemical formula). Once the patent is issued, it provides certain protections.

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New PatentlyO L.J. Article: What Every Patent and Trademark lawyer Should Understand About the MPEP, TMEP, and Other Guidance

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Boundy practices at the intersection of patent and administrative law, and consults with other firms on court and administrative agency proceedings, including PTAB trials and appeals. Prior Patently-O Patent L.J. 2021 Patently-O Patent Law Journal 34. He may be reached at DBoundy@PotomacLaw.com.