This is a newer style FTA that, in addition to covering classic trade issues, like reductions in customs duties, includes provisions on a range of other trade - related matters, such
as intellectual property protection, investment, public procurement, competition and sustainable development.
Investors look for features that distinguish you from potential competitors and give you some sort of advantage, such
as intellectual property protection, exclusive licenses and exclusive marketing and distribution relationships.
Additionally, it always pays to have good legal advice, someone who can provide you with the proper company set up (especially with co-founders) and the needed expertise in specific areas, such
as intellectual property protection.
Not exact matches
There are a wide variety of major issues under the heading of
protection of
intellectual property, including the
protection of trade secrets and avoiding forced
as well
as induced technology transfer
as a condition of investment in China.
Assuming space is available, issues such
as the capacity and connectivity of telecommunications and information technology,
protection of privacy and
intellectual property, the impacts to each other's operation and allocating expenses must be addressed.
It gets into more of the asset
protection elements of a holding company, such
as the ability to isolate valuable
intellectual property into so - called «silos», among other topics.
That study also found that Canadian clean energy firms face challenges related to their size (many are small and medium - sized enterprises), such
as access to capital, and concerns around
protection of
intellectual property.
Europe would be happy to cooperate with the United States to press China on issues such
as protection of
intellectual property.
China's President Xi Jinping promised to cut China's auto tariffs and improve
intellectual property protection, opening the door to negations with the United States in what will be viewed
as a big win for the Trump Administration.
Firms in developing countries can not compete either,
as they lack the skilled workforce needed to perform these tasks,
as well
as finding themselves up against issues around the
protection of
intellectual property.
As Canadian businesses increasingly enter new international markets, effective
intellectual property protection should become a top priority.
With Mexico and Canada on board for the TPP, issues left out of NAFTA, such
as energy, investor
protections and
intellectual property rights, would have been hashed out.
A form of governance for cyberspace that takes equal entitlement to its resources seriously requires far reaching changes of the current political practices in such areas
as development assistance, transfer of technology,
intellectual property protection, and space cooperation.
Changes would include a drastic increase in overseas development assistance in the field of communication and under conditions more favourable to recipient parties, the adoption of the UNCTAD Code of Transfer of Technology on the terms proposed by the developing countries, a revision of provisions on the
protection of
intellectual property in the GATT / TWO multilateral trade accord so
as to take the interests of less powerful countries and small producers into account, and the adoption of a multilateral accord on space cooperation and equal benefits.
Is it possible that the newly crowned emperor of the New Zealand equity market, a2 Milk (ATM) has,
as Hans Christian Andersen so eloquently put it, «no clothes» when it comes to
intellectual property protection?
Cox raises key questions related to information ethics and policies
as well
as societal priorities, including:
intellectual freedom and censorship;
protection and use of
intellectual property; truth and recordkeeping; and government control of records and information.
Under these are more specific topics, such
as protection of privacy of personally identifiable information; balancing security, access and privacy;
protection and use of
intellectual property; freedom of expression and censorship; and many others.
Reconciling calls for greater access to medicines with
intellectual property protections for the private sector, for instance, present a significant challenge that will need to be addressed by those involved in the U.N. process
as it moves forward.
Taylor identified laws on the
protection of
intellectual property as already under threat from developments on the Internet, and in need of international action.
Rather than labor in an atmosphere stymied by poor investment, fragmented research groups, and weak
intellectual property protection, the defendants may have seen obtaining patented seed lines
as a shortcut.
In addition, the report will show how countries compare against one another in such categories
as work force availability, education and
intellectual property protection.
Tan, and patent professionals in similar positions, aim to make their clients»
intellectual property protection as broad and robust
as possible.
«Secrecy appears to be a relatively more common mode of protecting researchers» raw [
intellectual property rights],
as opposed to more formalized legal systems of
protection, such
as patenting,» the statement says.
These forward - looking statements are based on management's current assumptions and expectations and involve risks, uncertainties and other important factors, specifically including those relating to Lexicon's ability to successfully conduct preclinical development of its drug candidates and advance such candidates into clinical development, achieve its operational objectives, obtain patent
protection for its discoveries and establish strategic alliances,
as well
as those relating to manufacturing, the regulatory process,
intellectual property rights, and the therapeutic or commercial value of its drug candidates, that may cause Lexicon's actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward - looking statements.
The enhanced core design, referred to
as «Opti - Core,» was recently filed with the USPTO for worldwide
protection of the underlying
intellectual property.
Protection of
intellectual rights and
property: Mindful sharing of creative and
intellectual work; knowing and using creative commons
as well
as innate copyright
protections.
The most amusing logical error may the use of the software industry's vigorous defense of
intellectual property as justification for the «special
protection» this group seeks for authors and books.
Intellectual property protection is quickly evaporating
as the expectation for free information and creative expression continues to persist.
It seems possible for the two sides to complement each other, but this will have to do not only with political will and government stimulus, but also with a serious dialogue over technology transfer and
intellectual property protection,
as well
as continuing reforms and policies in both countries that incentivize green behavior.
The expertise gained during the exciting professional career of Nicola ranges through all brand and design
protection activities worldwide; however, the main feature of his professional profile consists in the care and effectiveness by which his clients are assisted in all steps concerning the negotiation of agreements
as well
as in the drafting and completion of license agreements and / or settlement of disputes concerning
Intellectual Property rights.
As follows from its preamble, the TRIPs Agreement has the objective of reducing distortions of international trade by ensuring, in the territory of each member of the WTO, the effective and adequate
protection of
intellectual property rights.
We are planning to ask Europe's highest court to assess whether ACTA is incompatible — in any way — with the EU's fundamental rights and freedoms, such
as freedom of expression and information or data
protection and the right to
property in case of
intellectual property.
Understandably, it seems businesses are most concerned with the
protection of customer data (51 %) and the loss of high - value assets, such
as trade secrets,
intellectual property and cash (28 %.)
60) If the Community were to be recognized
as having exclusive competence to enter into agreements with non-member countries to harmonize the
protection of
intellectual property and, at the same time, to achieve harmonization at Community level, the Community institutions would be able to escape the internal constraints to which they are subject in relation to procedures and to rules
as to voting.
As one trade association representing the information technology sector explained,» [d] espite the Chinese government's serious effort to begin addressing the piracy of
intellectual property, the
protection of [
intellectual property] remains our industry's chief concern in 2005.
Intellectual property bar associations, such as the German Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (GRUR), European Patent Lawyers Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association and Association of Intellectual Property
property bar associations, such
as the German Association for the
Protection of
Intellectual Property (GRUR), European Patent Lawyers Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association and Association of Intellectual Property
Property (GRUR), European Patent Lawyers Association, American
Intellectual Property Law Association and Association of Intellectual Property
Property Law Association and Association of
Intellectual PropertyProperty Experts
He helps his clients deal with
intellectual property and technology matters such
as the acquisition of information technology, and the licensing and
protection of copyright, trade - marks -LSB-...]
Before becoming General Counsel in 2012, he served for thirteen years
as Associate General Counsel, leading Amazon's Litigation and Regulatory group and advising on a wide variety of litigation, privacy, consumer
protection, competition law, securities regulation,
intellectual property, and labor and employment matters.
As with other types of
intellectual property (IP), it may be important to file for the right
protection from the beginning to protect a trademark in the event of litigation.
«This is going to be the side story that could take over — if you look at the dynamics that call for traditional knowledge to be protected
as IP in response to this pressure from conventional IP advocates to say we need more
intellectual property protections.
Prentice was caught between business interests who wanted strict
protection for
intellectual property, such
as musical recordings and films, and internet users accustomed to downloading content for free.
The firm's «Startinnovation Team» comprises lawyers with expertise in areas such
as venture capital and private equity, tax, data
protection,
intellectual property and M&A, providing startups and small businesses with relevant legal support and advice.
Bentley Harris Harris focuses on assisting companies in formation, governance and general corporate law
as well
as the selection,
protection and enforcement of
intellectual property assets.
Copyrights are also enforceable in other countries
as a result of international treaties, provisions of which provide
protection and enforcement of
intellectual property rights.
As counsel in the Firm's Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Practice Groups, John Rearick, PhD will continue to focus his practice on crafting strategic IP protection in the life science and chemical landscapes, as well as positioning clients» technology for licensing and partnering opportunitie
As counsel in the Firm's
Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Practice Groups, John Rearick, PhD will continue to focus his practice on crafting strategic IP
protection in the life science and chemical landscapes,
as well as positioning clients» technology for licensing and partnering opportunitie
as well
as positioning clients» technology for licensing and partnering opportunitie
as positioning clients» technology for licensing and partnering opportunities.
He has drafted and negotiated bespoke commercial contracts for clients
as well
as advised on technology, e-commerce, consumer law, manufacturing, supply, distribution, agency, franchising, management, sponsorship, endorsement, image rights,
intellectual property, social media, advertising and data
protection matters.
Just
as the Apple - Samsung case put a spotlight on design patents in the technology industry, Forbes» Clare O'Connor writes, the shapewear battle could help the fashion world realize the potential for design patents
as a tool for
intellectual property protection.
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protection of
intellectual property (4) violation of confidentiality.
He helps his clients deal with
intellectual property and technology matters such
as the acquisition of information technology, and the licensing and
protection of copyright, trade - marks and confidential information.
The firm advised Naspers on a range of issues such
as the development and licensing of the underlying technology platform, navigating an array of legal and regulatory matters from data
protection laws to the use and registration of
intellectual property, and various agreements with suppliers and payment systems providers.