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My Internship Experience at Two Very Different Organizations: Alectra Utilities and BEST Lab

IPilogue

This involved updating Alectra’s record of registered trademarks using information from external legal counsel. My unique contributions to the audit included drafting memoranda for departments, requesting information that could be helpful to Alectra in trademark opposition and expungement proceedings.

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[Sponsored] USPTO and LexisNexis Reed Tech Extend Their 50-year Partnership with a New 10-year Deal

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has awarded LexisNexis Reed Tech a 10-year patent data and document management contract. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. The strength and vitality of the U.S.

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Here’s What Businesses Need to Know About a Non-Disclosure Agreement

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In legal terms, it is a contract signed amongst at least two parties looking forward to detailing confidential knowledge, clauses, statements, or any information they wish to restrict from access by third parties.

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Exploring the Top 5 IP Challenges that Brands & Businesses Face

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Furthermore, the coming of new entrants into the market adversely affects the market share of the already existing innovators and inventors. Besides, to avoid legal matters arising from your supply chain, you should enter into well-defined contracts having proper IP-indemnification clauses with the suppliers.

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Trade Secrets over Patents? What is the Right Choice for You?

Kashishipr

Another mode of protection could be through enforcement of the law against industrial or commercial espionage, breach of contract, and breach of confidence. The disclosure of patent information means that rivals can invent around the said patent to harm the inventor. The secret formula of Coca-Cola is locked in a bank vault.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

LexBlog IP

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain.

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