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Patent vs. Trade Secrets: Making the Right Choice

Intepat

Patents offer strong legal protection but come with high costs and public disclosure. Trade secrets, while cheaper and without time limits, must be kept confidential. Additionally, patent holders must adhere to specific obligations once their patents are granted.

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“Right to Access a Public Record” vs “Right to not Communicate the Work”: Where is Public Interest?”

SpicyIP

application of Section 8(1)(d) by the CIC and argues that the thesis is a public document as per UGC guidelines which cannot be withheld from the public. 12 ) or anywhere else, because granting of patents necessarily includes publication of invention. University’s duty to disclose a thesis – a Public document.

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Does the Court of Appeal's 2:1 split in Thaler underline the need for legislative review?

The IPKat

When applying for a patent in the UK, if the applicant is not the inventor it is required to file the statement of inventorship under s.13(2) 13(2) of the UK Patents Act 1977 to indicate how the applicant derived the right from the inventor to be granted a patent. 13 states: "Mention of inventor. (1)

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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 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. to various entities dealing with the same.

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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 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. to various entities dealing with the same.

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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 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. to various entities dealing with the same.

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

SpicyIP

[Delhi High Court] On May 23, the Delhi High Court passed an interesting jud gement on the issue of ownership of the copyright in a film screenplay and held that the copyright in the screenplay of the film ‘Nayak’, lay with Satyajit Ray and on his demise, with his son Sandip Ray and the Society for Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives (SPSRA).

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