IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 11, 2022

Patents are there for 20 years where after the expiry they end up being in the public domain. The protection by the trade secrets is generally for those who are not in the domain of other IPs. There is no need for disclosing any information which for trade secret is not necessary.

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Patent Confidentiality Public Domain Intellectual Property 87

TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

. “Defendants have cited two specific pieces of information regarding Columbia’s enforcement policies that, if revealed to the public, could compromise Columbia’s ability to protect its copyrighted works,” the MPA’s lawyers wrote at the time. Williams ordered the information to be kept under seal for ten years.

Confidentiality 89

Confidentiality Public Domain Copying Copyright 89

TorrentFreak

AUGUST 10, 2023

What typically follows are months of litigation followed by an announcement that there will be no trial because, against all odds, the parties have agreed to settle their differences after confidential negotiations. ” No surprise that DataCamp sees things rather differently.

Settlement 86

Settlement Confidentiality Copyright Infringement Public Domain 86

SpicyIP

JULY 9, 2021

The only two types of intellectual property protection that protect information are patents and trade secrets. the Delhi High Court said that a patent is a property right, which the state grants to inventors in exchange of their covenant to share in detail with the public. Cipla Ltd. , In Altavion, Inc. Dr. Claudio de Simone v.

Patent 119

Patent Invention Intellectual Property Public Domain 119

IP Intelligence

JULY 19, 2024

The USPTO begins with a review of the duties of candor and good faith, confidentiality, and export regulations. If an AI-drafted claim or alternative embodiment added to a claim lacks human inventorship, such information may be material to patentability and potentially subject to a duty to disclose information to the USPTO.

Inventor 52

Inventor Confidentiality Social Media Public Domain 52

Patently-O

JANUARY 25, 2022

This trade-secrecy decision includes a few interesting holdings: Published and Widely Distributed, but Still a Trade Secret : The fact that information was found in a prior publication “that has been cited over 1,200 times. ” Under California law, information that is “generally known” cannot be a trade secret.

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Public Domain Patent Application Confidentiality Patent 133

SpicyIP

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Delhi IPD Rules and Patent Suit Rules have addressed this by introducing novel methods of expert engagement, such as technical primers, appointing panels of advisors, and establishing confidentiality clubs. Lastly, Confidentiality Club (CC) is an interesting development in the field of IP litigation.

Intellectual Property 109

Intellectual Property IP Confidentiality Copying 109

The IPKat

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In this case, the nuance is expressed in the context of the balance between the ‘right of information’ of the participants to a public tender and the possible presence of ‘trade secrets’ in the bidding documentation. 50/2016 on public tenders , stating: 5, let. Universal Public Domain Dedication.

Contracts 92

Contracts Confidentiality Public Domain Licensing 92

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

further stresses the importance of carefully crafting the terms and conditions in a non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”), and ensuring there is no ambiguity as to when the NDA’s confidentiality protections expire. Emerson Electric Co. The Inclusion of Expiration Dates in NDAs.

Confidentiality 52

Confidentiality Contracts Public Domain Design 52

SpicyIP

JUNE 4, 2023

All I could get hold of are: Press statements; and Draft concept note prepared by Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (an autonomous body under Department of Science and Technology). Considering the confidential nature, it is quite difficult to gather intelligence on the progress made by players in this space.

Technology 75

Technology Public Domain Confidentiality 75

SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

Of the new list of defendants who are sought to be impleaded, it was informed that channels of the defendant no. Bombay High Court clarifies that plaintiff must disclose confidential information to the court in cases where a breach of confidentiality is asserted. Rochem Separation Systems (India) Pvt.

Advertising 95

Advertising Advertising Confidentiality Trademark 95

Larson & Larson

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

According to 35 US Code , the prior art counts against you if it is in the public domain before the effective filing date of your invention. 35 US Code section 122 ensures the confidentiality of the patent process, and subsection (b) lets the director disclose information about the patent process at the director’s discretion.).

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Art Patent Invention Patent Application 52

The IPKat

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

a wise cat that care about environment kindly provided in CC0 Public Domain license by Pixhere.com) Having to make a selection among the many topics covered, this GuestKat finds it interesting to note that during the conference the EPO case G2/21 on 'plausibility', was repeatedly discussed from different angles.

IP 73

IP Marketing Marketing Confidentiality 73

The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain. In the US, privacy laws are generally driven by state law, but there may be applicable federal law depending on the nature of the information collected.

IP 98

IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 98

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Trade Secrets or Confidential Information. Confidential information is protected under the general criminal, civil and, with respect to employees, labour laws. Knowhow” is defined as information, data or knowledge of a technological nature acquired through a profession which has practical application.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Law Business Design 52

IIPRD

MAY 4, 2023

To qualify as a patentable invention, the invention: must not be in the public domain or have been published or used previously; must not be obvious and must involve a technical advancement; and must be capable of being implemented commercially.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Invention Public Domain Patent 52

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

An inventor must secure a patent application within a very short period of time to prevent the work from falling into the public domain. In the US, privacy laws are generally driven by state law, but there may be applicable federal law depending on the nature of the information collected.

IP 52

IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 52

IIPRD

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The claim of the applicant should not be the one existing in the public domain at the date of filing of an application. A trade secret is any confidential information which confers economic benefit and a competitive edge to the holder. Conclusion.

Patent 40

Patent Invention Public Domain Patent Application 40

IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

TRADE SECRETS: Any set of information which is confidential and is necessary for the commerce of that business since they include potential commercial value and is not in public domain qualifies to be a trade secret. of TRIPS lays three requisites for any information or data to be a trade secret. Article 39.2

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Moral Rights Design Designs 52

Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

In particular, the new rule does not stipulate a “quantitative” floor for permissible uses, since it makes no specific reference to the extent and/or the number of words or typographic characters under which the use of an extract/part of a press publication by an Information Society Service Provider (ISSP) should always be permitted.

Publishing 52

Publishing Art Related Rights Marketing 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks.

Technology 52

Technology Patent IP Invention 52

IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

Patent are valid for the duration of 20 years before coming into public domain) Patent infringement can occur in two ways. 15] It is a voluntary and confidential process and have essential elements similar to UPNEP Programme. The form also obliges the claimant to indemnify Amazon for claims raised by the third-party seller.

Patent Infringement 52

Patent Infringement Patent Cease and Desist IP 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. By this point, in addition to the information known to Defendant after the May DMCA Takedown Notice, Defendant knew that Plaintiff’s Amazon listing had been reinstated three times. As a result, we’ve seen very, very few successful 512(f) enforcements.

Registration 124

Registration Fair Use Copyright Design 124

SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In the Mirajkar case, it was held that “ save in exceptional cases, the proceedings of a Court of justice should be open to the public ”. Unauthorised usage of the live stream will be punishable under the Copyright Act, 1957, the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. as per Rule 9(2)(iv).

Copyright 125

Copyright Government Law Editing 125

IP Whiteboard

APRIL 15, 2021

Meghan brought the action against parent company Associated Newspapers, asserting, amongst other things, that the publication of the Letter involved: [2]. Ultimately, the Court granted summary judgment on the misuse of private information claim. [4] Misuse of private information claim .

Privacy 40

Privacy Copyright Publishing Law 40