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Why is Market Research Important for Patent Protection?

Kashishipr

To be specific, market research performed before filing a Patent Application or after obtaining Patent Protection may help an inventor or innovator significantly in examining the business environment for his invention or innovation. It will also enable the applicant to examine the expansion opportunities in his industry or domain.

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Patent Search and its Types in India

Kashishipr

A patent refers to an exclusive right granted by the patent authority of a nation to the inventor or applicant of a unique invention. There are five types of patent searches that a patent applicant or inventor can perform, and they are as follows: 1) Freedom to Operate (FTO) Search. Types of Patent Search.

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Open-Source & Patent Rights – Can They Co-Exist?

Kashishipr

In the present fast-paced world, there seems to be a split between two groups of people possessing an entirely different set of ideologies when we talk about the proprietorship of technology and the future of innovation. The first group is those of open-source evangelists and the second belongs to the pro-patent capitalists.

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Evergreening of Patents

Kashishipr

On the other hand, international trade law recognizes that where a unique problem arises specifically referable only to a particular field of technology, a solution applying sui generis only to that field of technology cannot be said to be discriminatory according to the ordinary meaning and purpose of the TRIPS Agreement.

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

Kashishipr

It applies to different aspects of a business, such as finance, corporate transactions, negotiations, employment agreements, technologies, to name a few. They must continue working on new projects, services, and products to best deal with the pressure against their competitors.

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Patent Assertion Entities: A Boon or a Bane?

Kashishipr

Patent trolls, as per this point of view, do well to the economy as well as to the inventor since litigation cost has the potential to leave the inventor bankrupt. Point of View 2: Patent Trolls do Hurt Innovation. It has been found that the decline in R&D expenditure is as much as -48% for a large firm and -19% for a small firm.

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period. PATENTS: In the realm of intellectual property rights, patents play a crucial role in safeguarding the innovative ideas and inventions of startups.