Innovation: Championing 3M’s Post-it Notes by Knowledge@SMU‚ 13 April 2010 Go ahead and experiment with your idea. But what if I fail‚ you may ask. It is okay‚ said Geoff Nicholson‚ a former senior executive with multi-product manufacturer 3M‚ famous for its wide range of innovative products for both consumers and businesses. In fact‚ that is the trait you should look for in your employees – people who are not afraid to make mistakes – if you want your company to go far in innovation‚ said
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the technology is not that easy because as much as it is easy to print the plastic gun‚ you cannot do the same with the ammunition that will be used in the gun. 3D plastic guns are a big threat both to a country’s security and the implementation of patent rights. The security will be affected much in countries where acquiring a gun is not easy like England‚ hence people will take the advantage and print their own guns to use them however they please. The congress man‚ Rep Steve Israel is against the
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Patents Wheatley v Drillsafe Ltd. (2001) Wheatley v Drillsafe Ltd. Facts: Wheatley (W)‚ the proprietor and licensee of a European patent relating to a threaded hole cutting device‚ appealed against a decision holding that the patent was invalid on the ground of common general knowledge and accordingly should be revoked‚ and also that‚ in any event‚ there had been no infringement of the patent by Drillsafe (D) and others. Contentions: D maintained‚ inter alia‚ that its use of a semi-penetrating
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3M Case Study 1. There are many examples of successful companies. To what extent is 3M justifiably highlighted as the ‘innovating machine’? 3M’s use’s an effective company culture that nurtures innovation and use’s an innovative range of management techniques and strategies that together have delivered long-term success. Some of the techniques 3M is noted for employing are: hiring good people and trusting them; this will bring about innovation and excellent performance. 3M ensured that
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The Law on Patents Republic Act No. 165 Patent Office * Created under the supervision of the Department of Justice‚ where all records‚ books‚ drawings‚ specifications and other papers and things pertaining to patents shall be safely kept and preserved. * Shall be under the direction of a Director who shall have an assistant known to be as Assistant Director and both shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the Congress of the Philippines
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Singapore Patents Act * Rule against double-patenting – S14(3) * Disclosures to be disregarded – S14(4) * Transactions in Patents – S41 * Inventorship and Ownership - S2‚ S19‚ S20‚ S24 * Co-ownership - S46 * Anti-competitive practices‚ tie-in provision S51‚ tie-up S52 * License of Right – S53 * Compulsory licence – S55 * Government rights to use – S56 * Scope of government rights – S60 * Exhaustion of right – S66(2)(g) * Prior Honest User Rights – S71 * Exclusive license – S74 * Effect
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overview of the case. This video is about George W. Buckley‚ 64 year old Chairman of the Board‚ President and Chief Executive Officer of 3M since December 2005. The video is about his advice and philosophy on a management. 3M‚ headquartered in Minnesota‚ is a diverse technology driven public company offering various products. Before becoming a CEO of 3M in December of 2005‚ George Buckley was Chairman of the Board‚ President and Chief Executive Officer of Brunswick Corporation‚ a global manufacturer
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History of Indian Patent System | | 1856 | THE ACT VI OF 1856 ON PROTECTION OF INVENTIONS BASED ON THE BRITISH PATENT LAW OF 1852. CERTAIN EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGES GRANTED TO INVENTORS OF NEW MANUFACTURERS FOR A PERIOD OF 14 YEARS. | 1859 | THE ACT MODIFIED AS ACT XV; PATENT MONOPOLIES CALLED EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGES (MAKING. SELLING AND USING INVENTIONS IN INDIA AND AUTHORIZING OTHERS TO DO SO FOR 14 YEARS FROM DATE OF FILING SPECIFICATION). | 1872 | THE PATENTS & DESIGNS PROTECTION ACT. |
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3M CO (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing) is a company that manufactures all over the world‚ introducing new technologies and marketing a wide scope of products. It is present in the markets of healthcare‚ industrial markets‚ markets of display and graphics‚ consumer and office markets‚ safety‚ security and protection services‚ electronics‚ telecommunications and electrical and transportation. I will make a SWOT analysis of the company‚ discussing its major strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and
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MODULE 4 INDIAN PATENT ACT—1970& 2004. FOREIGN EXCHANGE MANAGEMENT ACT ‚1999. • What is patent ?—A Patent is a intellectual property right relating to inventions and is the grant of exclusive right ‚for limited period provided by govt ‚to the patentee in exchange of full disclosure of his invention‚ for excluding others ‚from making‚ using ‚selling ‚importing the patented product for those purpose. • Types of patents : 3 types. • 1. ordinary patent. • 2.patent of addition for
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