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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

Even companies that regularly take steps to protect intellectual property through, for example, registering trademarks or registering copyrights, can benefit from a yearly review. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws.

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Can You Seek a Patent on Life Forms?

Kashishipr

It is very important to assess the same, morally, ethically, and legally, in the light of accepted norms laid by the Patent Laws in different major jurisdictions. It is difficult to claim a micro-organism that exists in nature, as also stated above since it is a discovery, not an invention.

Patent 105
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Trade Secrets over Patents? What is the Right Choice for You?

Kashishipr

To draw a sharp contrast between the two, let’s look at them closely: Patents . The invention should be a new addition to state of the art such that it is non-obvious and industrially applicable. The trade secret whose valid patentability is considered doubtful.” Points of Consideration.

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Protection of Nonfungible Tokens in Indonesia

IP and Legal Filings

Additionally, pursuant to Article 25 of the ITE Law, electronic information and electronic documents formed into an intellectual work, internet site or intellectual work contained therein are protected by intellectual property rights. Patent: Blockchain-related inventions can be protected as patents.

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Free Online Tools and Resources for Inventors

LexBlog IP

As an inventor, you know that protecting your invention is vital to its success. The process of patenting can be daunting, but with the right tools and resources, it doesn’t have to be. These tools will help you better understand the patent process, conduct your own preliminary patent search, protect your invention, and more!

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. There are several types of IPRs that startups should be aware of: Patents: Patents protect new inventions and grant exclusive rights to the inventor for a limited period.

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IP Due Diligence: Issues in M&A Transactions

Traverse Legal Blog

issued patents , pending patent applications, registered trademarks, pending trademark applications , copyrights , trade secrets , etc.) What kind of process does the target have for protecting its invention? For example, does the target have an invention disclosure process in place?