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Ownership of Copyrights Patents and Trademarks are Created by Employees and Independent Contractors

IP and Legal Filings

The protection of the trade secrets (the specific and confidential information about the production of the company and give the business a competitive advantage in the industry) can be legalized under major sub pars including: Patents – the protection comes with time strain. Unlike patents, trademark protection is held indefinitely.

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Types of Intellectual Property Contracts

Intepat

TYPES OF IP CONTRACTS (1)INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT The process of facilitating the transfer of ownership rights for various forms of intellectual property, such as copyrights, trademarks, patent, trade secrets, and other intangible creations is known as an intellectual property assignment.

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Choosing the Right Intellectual Property Protection

IIPRD

These rights include exclusive ownership benefits and rights against any misuse, alteration, modification etc. Trade Secrets Trade secret is the information that is confidential, commercially valuable, known to limited persons and is actively kept secret from the public, and which may be sold or licensed.

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Intellectual Property in the Workplace: The Battle for Employee Creations

IIPRD

In today’s world, there has been considerable growth in remote jobs, gig-economy work and artificial intelligence tools which introduce new complexities with the ownership of worker creations. With the increasing prevalence of AI tools and hybrid work models, the traditional understanding of ownership and IP becomes obscure. [2]

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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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5 Proven Steps to Protect Your Intellectual Property in 2025

Traverse Legal Blog

Copyrights : Apply to original works of authorship, including books, music, films, software, and visual art. Trade Secrets : Encompass confidential business information, such as formulas, processes, or customer lists, that provide a competitive advantage. To minimize risks: Conduct training sessions on IP policies and confidentiality.

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Strategic Intellectual Property Licensing In India

Intepat

However, it’s important to note that when the validity or ownership of IP is uncertain or poorly defined, licensing can lead to significant business and financial challenges. Duties and rights after the license ends , particularly concerning confidentiality. Laws that govern the agreement. Procedures for dispute resolution.