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Trade Secrets in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

Kashishipr

In simple terms, trade secrets are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) granted on confidential or sensitive info, which may be licensed or sold. Generally, any confidential piece of business info that provides a competitive edge to a company or firm and isn’t known to others may be safeguarded as a trade secret.

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Copyright in Registered Designs

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The purpose of design registration is two fold, it not only protects the design from being copied or reproduced but also gives the monopoly to the proprietor to produce articles of the class in which the design has been registered. Copyright in a design exists for a period of ten years from the date of registration of design.

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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. Trademarks.

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Analysing Amazon’s Strategic Approach to Tackle Patent Infringement

IIPRD

Patent are valid for the duration of 20 years before coming into public domain) Patent infringement can occur in two ways. 15] It is a voluntary and confidential process and have essential elements similar to UPNEP Programme. 14] In April 2022, Amazon launched Amazon Patent evaluation Express (APEX) Programme. [15]

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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.