CONDUCTING AN IP AUDIT : 1. Starting With a Detailed Check List (a) An IP auditor normally starts works from a detailed checklist, which is modified for the type and […]
Intellectual Property Rights - 2. page
Issues Involved
Issues Involved : The difference between tangible assets (such as inventory and factories) in contrast to intangible, intellectual property assets, methods ordinarily used to value mergers involving tangible assets do not […]
Competition Act, 2002
Competition Act, 2002 : The Competition Act, 2002 prohibits an enterprise or association of enterprises or person or association of persons from entering into any agreement in respect of production, supply, […]
Care and Maintenance of Confidential Information
Care and Maintenance of Confidential Information : Intellectual Property rights are key elements needed to maintain a competitive edge in the market in today’s dynamic and competitive business environment. Intellectual property […]
Strategies for Protecting Confidential Information
Strategies for Protecting Confidential Information : There are two principal sources of leakage of or trade secrets or confidential information to competitors or other third parties: disclosure and departure. Disclosure – […]
Employment or Confidentiality Agreement
Employment or Confidentiality Agreement : Employees should sign Employment Agreements to generally detail the terms of their employment. These should also include appropriate clauses which restrain the employee from making any […]
Intellectual Property Issues in the Sale of Business
Intellectual Property Issues in the Sale of Business : When preparing to sell, many business owners think that their business doesn’t have or own any intellectual property unless they have gone […]
The Patents Act, 1970
The Patents Act, 1970 : The Patents Act, 1970 under Section 140 and 141 deals with avoidance of certain restrictive conditions and determination of certain contracts, respectively. Section 140 makes it […]
Competition Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing
Competition Issues in Intellectual Property Licensing : Typically intellectual property is one of the components in a production process and derives value from its combination with complementary factors. This integration can […]
Restrictive Practices under Intellectual Property Licensing
Restrictive Practices under Intellectual Property Licensing : The term restrictive practice signifies non-governmental measures used by companies to strengthen their position in a given market. In the context of IPRs, these […]