argued that Google should pay 8.8 Billion Dollars for unlawfully using Oracle patents.7 The United States appeals court ruled in Google’s favor by describing Google’s use of Oracle’s patents as “fair-use”.8 It is evident from these incidents that no one is immune from patent infringement and plagiarism cases; however, there is a definite potential for the legal tools available to combat plagiarism to be unlawfully used to “patent troll” other companies in the professional
businesses may not be able to afford the cost of filing an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, patenting a product is important because patents prevent the unfair use of an individuals ideas and patents make is possible for individuals and businesses to protect their investments. There are three types of patents, utility patent, design patent, and plant patents. All of which hold a different purpose. Patents by definition are “An intellectual property right granted by the Government of
inventions are deserved to be granted for patents. Patents are really important since they helps inventors maintain their ownership of inventions. Therefore, inventors can disclose their designs of inventions without worrying about someone will get their own benefits from those. Patents also help inventors make a lot of money from their inventions in order to give inventors motivation to create more new and fantastic things. Unfortunately, a group of people so called patent trolls take advantages of laws to
intellectual management and to drive more revenues. Therefore, the organization should conduct patent analysis to identify the technology and exploit it further for licensing purposes. A detailed patent analysis helps to identify the organizations patenting in the field of technology, and thus identify opportunities for out-licensing the technology and potential infringement issues. Building a strong patent portfolio An IP portfolio can act as a shield and sword. A strong IP portfolio helps in protecting
Patent is a right given by a sovereign state to the owner of an invention that prevents others from using the invention without the inventor permission. A patentable invention can be a solution to a specific technological problem. It can also be a product or process that provides a new approach of doing something or a technical improvement on how certain objects operate. Patents are a form of intellectual property. The procedures for apply patent, requirements for the invention to be able to apply
invented a “cooltouch” deep fryer then obtained U.S. Patent and started manufacturing this deep fryer in the United States. In 1997, SEB S.A.’s competitor Sunbeam Products, Inc. asked Pentalpha Enterprises, Ltd., a Hong Kong home appliance maker and wholly owned subsidiary of Global-Tech Appliances, Inc., to design and manufacture same functional fryer. In order to copy the function of SEB’s deep fryer, Pentalpha purchased an SEB’s fryer without U.S. Patent, because it was made for sale in a foreign market
say, "This is not optional - it is absolutely critical that we diligently protect company information" (General Motors, 2015d). The Code of Conduct provides many examples of information that should be protects, such as: plans for products, vehicle designs, Human Resources data, documents related to company strategies, vehicle pricing, financial or technical data and specifications, and meetings between the company and prospective vendors or partners (General Motors, 2015d). Intellectual property is
guarantee that a grant of patent would not be not issued if the invention is already known by the public or the invention is already possessed by the public. In Synthon BV v SmithKline Beecham the subject matter that the court was to determine was whether a prior disclosure swashed the requirement of Novelty of an invention the subject of later application.[ ] The facts of the case is this, using the Patent cooperation Treaty on June 10, 1997 an application for Patent was filed. A broad class
the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create.” ii. What is a patent: According to Merz’s 2005 article “What are Gene Patents and Why Are People Worried about them?” in the journal Community Genet, a patent allows a person who discovers or invents something novel to
are copyrightable, new discoveries and invention. Usually, assets that are going to be protected are non-physical. The four types of intellectual property are Copyright, Trademarks, Patents and Trade Secret. Intellectual property has a given set of time of expiry date to encourage further innovation. Copyright and patent usually are not enjoyable for too long while, handled at the state level under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, can last for a longer time since it is meant for gaining competition against
waned, and he became interested in developing some of his own. He received his first patent in 1912. In 1913 he incorporated hair care products into his growing list of patents and launched the G. A. Morgan Hair Refining Company, which sold hair care products, including his patented hair straightening cream, a hair coloring, and a hair straightening comb invented by Morgan. He received a patent for his smoke hood design in 1914, the year he launched the National Safety Device Company. It is unknown ]whether
Thomas Edison holds the US record for the largest number of patents at one thousand ninety-three; he had one thousand three hundred when counting foreign patents. He held the world record until this number was surpassed in 2003 by a Japanese inventor. It took seventy- two years after the death of Thomas Edison for him to be surpassed, and still no American has reached his record. The large number of patents does not seem as insane when Thomas Edison’s methodology and mindset are analyzed. Edison’s
T. James who was born on January 1, 1914 in Delaware and he graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1939. When World War 2 started he worked at William Cramp & Sons shipyard. His job there was to design equipment for submarines and ships. He was aboard naval ships trying to make ship equipment steady when in rough seas and he dropped a spring and seen how it rolled. He then got his wife Betty to come up with a name and she looked through the dictionary
Monopolising these selling points under trademark law often proves to be real change. The biggest issue for the confectionary manufacturers to overcome is to establish the ability of such colors or three-dimensional designs to function as trademarks in accordance with the Trademark laws; that is to be able to distinguish the goods or services of one undertaking from those of other
idea to use this type of technology for cooking food. The first microwaves to go on the market were 1161 Radarange, which were produced in 1954. These microwaves were really only made for commercial use, as they were heavy and expensive. The first design of microwave was about the size and weight of a refrigerator. It was not until the year 1967 that domestic microwaves were first marketed by Amana, a division of the company, Raytheon. Due to the expense of the product it was a slow
INTRODUCTION Now with the copyright law, Copyright Act, Chapter 63 established on 1987 with the new revised version on 2006, any author who creates their own original works automatically has the privilege to have copyright protection. Original works means works that are created with own effort and through processes of developed ideas and their whole new way to express their ideas in their final product. Not only are the works protected in their own country but also countries that signed the international
1. Introduction Nanotechnology has the potential to solve problems related to human civilizations pertaining to both basic needs and aspirations for comfort life. The basic needs of human being are food, drinking water, energy, cloth, shelter, health and clean environment. The aspirations for comfort life are realizing the automation in every field, space travel and expanded lifespan and so on. Due to continuous efforts of scientists and engineers during last 30 years, there is a substantial progress
For the love of food: Best Meals in Films. Warning: Please avoid these films if you are hungry. Marie Antoinette (Sofia Coppola, 2006) The 18th century France greets the new queen Marie Antoinette who arrived from Austria for the arranged marriage with the heir to the throne. Young and beautiful, she quickly becomes an icon of French fashion and a symbol of the country's wealth. However, her love of luxury turns out a disaster for the economy and this leads to revolution. Even in this grim context
How to copyright your original work? Preface 1. Define Copyright? Copyright is a branch under intellectual property. Usually, copyright means the absolute right to an original or reproduced work. Copyright also applies to subject-matters other than the works such as sound recordings, communication signals, and performers’ performances. 2. What copyright protects? Works Copyright applies to all literary, musical, dramatic, and artistic original works that met all the conditions provided in the Copyright
Are cellphones dangerous? In 1971 Henry Sampson co invented the Gamma electric cell. Then in 1983 inventing portable telephones since then cellphones has been a big sale, conversation, and show. Cellphones are not dangerous they are helpful they make information easier to access. Over the years there has been statements blaming cellphones as a dangerous device that it causes cancer, people texting and driving people walking around on their phones and not checking their surroundings. Almost everyone