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Protecting Application Programming Interfaces (API) Through Intellectual Property Laws

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Still, if keeping it as a trade secret is preferred, the entity owning the information can consider licensing its API while explicitly preventing it from reverse engineering or sharing the same with a third party by the inclusion of a separate clause. A certain degree of disclosure is required, and if it is made, it cannot be called a secret.

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The Implications of Intellectual Property Laws in the Tourism Industry

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The assets held by organisations like museums are also shielded by the copyright law. It is only through licensing and other similar methods, the images of the work that are displayed and stored at these institutions can be used. The dichotomy between branding and Intellectual Property (IP) Law has been a significant one.

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Licensing of Trademarks

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Businesses own valuable trademarks, which, once registered, can be licensed out. The rights that flow from a trademark can be licensed to others to receive royalties for commercialization. What is Trademark Licensing? Advantages of Trademark Licensing. Types of Trademark Licenses.

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IP Licensing for Business Companies & Organizations – How to Do it Right?

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Any form of Intellectual Property (IP) , be it a trademark, patent, or copyright, can be licensed to third parties. Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership. Understanding the IP License.

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How Do People End Up Losing Their Trademark Rights?

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No trademark office across the globe will ever keep a watch on the market for unauthorized use of your Registered Trademark. Furthermore, it will also never enforce your trademark rights on your behalf. It implies that the onus lies with the trademark holder to prevent others from infringing upon his trademark rights.

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Statutory Licensing in India in the Age of Online Music Streaming: A Comment on Tips vs. Wynk

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With the onset of the trend wherein users are gradually switching to online streaming to meet their music needs and discarding traditional methods such as radio, television, and music CDs, compulsory licensing for the internet was recognized as a key policy issue by the music industry last year. Background. The Plaintiff, Tips Industries Ltd.,

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Protecting your Trademark from Non-Use Cancellation

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It is becoming increasingly vital that Registered Trademarks are used to maintain their validity and their ability to be enforced against third parties. Use needs to be a genuine ‘commercial use’ and not just a token use and also needs to be in the country in which the mark is registered. What Constitutes Use?

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