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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)? Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. WHY ARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPORTANT FOR STARTUPS? Why are Intellectual Property Rights Important for Startups?

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

The IP Law Blog

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. If that information becomes known to others (outside a nondisclosure agreement or license, etc.), As the U.S.

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Whoa! Cannabis Company Lawsuit Lights Up the Benefits of Creative IP Protection

LexBlog IP

2:24-cv-00986-DDP-JDE, illustrates potential strategies surrounding intellectual property protection for those in the industry to consider. ” Some of THC’s intellectual property include designs of the terms WHOA!, THC alleges that it engaged in discussions to license its Copyrights and WHAM!

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When Is Trade Secret Protection the Right Choice?

LexBlog IP

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. If that information becomes known to others (outside a nondisclosure agreement or license, etc.),

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A Look Back at India’s Top IP Developments of 2023

SpicyIP

This will potentially impact the copyright licensing landscape insofar as filmmakers will have to enter into dedicated agreements to claim protection for works not listed within the scope of Section 17. Controller of Patents & Designs Patent Office Mumbai. Microsoft Technology Licensing v. the licensee.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on.

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What is Blockchain Technology and has it been Patented?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on.