protection of software through the patent system. However‚ due to the special characteristics of software innovation‚ some people consider that patent protection of software would inhibit competition in this field. It is said that software innovation typically involves cumulative‚ sequential development and re-use of others ’ work‚ and that the need to preserve interoperability between programs‚ systems and network components does not fit with the mechanisms of the patent system because the range of options
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of copyright protections Infringement of copyright Nature of the rights Infringement: general issues Defences and moral rights Defences Moral rights Chapter 2: Patents and related rights Patents and breach of confidence Patentable inventions What is an invention Getting and owning a patent Entitlement Patent infringement Infringement Breach of confidence The protection of confidence Related areas of law Chapter 3: Trade Marks Introduction to the course Intellectual
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imitated BlackBerry technology and marketing. Later in 2001‚ Glenayre’s initial 1999 patent suit against RIM was dismissed. In early 2002 RIM and Glenayre agreed to drop their remaining lawsuits and work together to develop a wireless e-mail device that would incorporate Glenayre’s messaging software. During this same time‚ RIM also obtained a U.S. patent called the BlackBerry Single Mailbox Integration patent‚ which covered technology that gave users the ability to have a single e-mail address
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of intellectual properties‚ patent is the most important and controversial issue because of it wide ranging implications to the drugs and pharmaceutical industries of the developing countries.2Patent play an important role in the cost of drugs developed after around 1980. They are‚ of course‚ critical to question raging around the world of how to provide affordable access to drug since without patents there would be far fewer drugs around for people to access. Moreover‚ the patent system is designed to
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companies obtain patents to protect their work from being stolen from them‚ and produced at a cheaper cost by generic manufactures. This creates the ethical issue of making the drug untouchable to those with HIV that are not wealthy enough to afford the medication they need to survive. Why do pharmaceutical companies not want to share their patented information? What is a patent pool and how is it saving lives? An ethical dilemma can
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Technology and science in Japan The technology industry is composed of companies producing electronic components‚ scientific and technical instruments‚ computer hardware and software‚ and computer services. It is a very fast paced‚ competitive industry in which innovation is the key to success. The technology industry employs a relatively large workgroup engaged in sales and promotion‚ as the success of a new or improved product depends heavily upon consumers being aware of‚ and interested
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invention John Fitch was granted a patent after the battle with James Rumsey. James Rumsey had an invention that was similar to John Fitch’s invention. Unfortunately the patent commission did not award the broad monopoly John Fitch asked for. But the patent did award James Rumsey and John Stevens
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product of intellectual activity‚ hence‚ we can classify them into three distinctions; patents‚ copyright and also trademarks (Cronk‚ Hill and Wickramasekera 2011‚ pp 258-262) . •Patents are a legal device that grants the inventor of a new product or process exclusive rights for a defined period to the manufacture‚ use or sale of the invention. (Our products designs/prototypes‚ manuals and also applications/programs for products) •Copyrights are exclusive legal rights of authors‚ composers‚ artists
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devoted to achieving an Intellectual Property system which helps protect innovativeness encourages creativity and looks after the public’s interests. Intellectual Property is “creations of the mind”. There are two types – Industrial property (e.g. patents‚ trademarks and designs) and copyright and related rights (e.g. books‚ movies and the rights of performing artists). Intellectual Property allows an asset‚ which is a creation of the mind rather than of physical substance (i.e. is intangible)‚ to
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Novartis is a Swiss drug maker which produces and sells an anti cancer drug called ‘Glivec’. It had filed an appeal before the Honorable Supreme court of India for the grant of patent of the same. The appellant had first filed an application for patent in Chennai Patent office on July 17‚ 1998. The appeal was filed for grant of patent for Imatinib Mesylate in beta crystalline form which they claimed to be an invention on the following grounds: • It has more beneficial flow properties. • It possesses better
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