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MYTH VS. REALITY: CAN YOU PATENT AN IDEA?

Intepat

Only when an idea is developed into a tangible, practical invention that meets the legal requirements of novelty, non-obviousness, and industrial applicability can it be protected under patent law. Navigating the complexities of intellectual property law requires a thorough understanding of the rights, processes, and limitations involved.

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“What’s Mine Is Not Yours To Give Me”—Nor To Take Without Just Compensation: A New Jersey’s Reaction To Sovereign Immunity, Intellectual Property, & Takings

LexBlog IP

In this case, the Supreme Court of Texas held that a government entity may reproduce, display, and utilize a copyrighted work for its own benefit without paying any compensation to the copyright owner. In short, patents are public franchises, not private property. University Of Houston System, No. 21-735 (2021).

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Data science needs law: reflections on the experiences of data scientists working in Africa

The IPKat

In this regard, the role of legal frameworks such as copyright law, data protection laws and contract law in regulating and structuring data access is significant. A good number of funders in Africa require data scientists to license datasets using Creative Commons (CC) licences. or as brief as you'd like.

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The Good Get: Interviews, The Predicates Of Copyright Ownership, & Divorcing Subjects From Owning Copyright Content

LexBlog IP

So, question one is whether the “government works” doctrine applies. not available for any work of the United States Government,” which is defined as any “work prepared by [1] an officer or employee of the United States Government [2] as part of that person’s official duties.” ” H.R.