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Traditional Knowledge and Trade Secrets

IP and Legal Filings

Furthermore, trade secrets can solve other issues associated with copyright and patent protection which makes it inapplicable to traditional knowledge. Collective ownership: In case TK is protected under trade secrets there is no requirement of specific right holder and the community is deemed to have collective personality.

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Blockchain Patentability Through The Lens Of A Recent PTAB Decision

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Blockchain patent applications may be divided into two types: underlying technologies of blockchain, such as consensus methods, security, etc., and applications of blockchain in, e.g., fintech, legal, and other industries. The second type, applications of blockchain, are often found to be directed to an abstract idea.

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Algorithmic Transparency and the Smart State

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Change in titles su ggests a shift in focus – from protection of privacy to regulation of data as an asset. Given that the underlying algorithms may have multiple uses, the company that owns the algorithms may not want to give up ownership. This makes data processing opaque.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (June 28 – July 4)

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Copyright Ownership in State Board Textbooks: Impediments to Accessibility. In this post , we informed our readers about an announcement from LexisNexis Intellectual Property that LexisNexis Reed Tech will continue to provide patent data and document management services to the USPTO for the next 10 years. Thematic Highlight.

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IPSC Opening Plenary Session

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3) reasonable measures to safeguard privacy interests. (4) Most common reason: change of ownership or structure, merger, acquisition, sponsorship change, shift from private to public, demerger Change in corporate strategy—globalization or localization, diversify or divest. 3 of top 5 patent applicants are the 3 biggest MRI makers.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. The International Business Machine (IBM) company was granted almost 4000 patents in 2017 for AI related advancements which included blockchains. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. The International Business Machine (IBM) company was granted almost 4000 patents in 2017 for AI related advancements which included blockchains. billion) as this is the reason for its global importance.