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Intellectual property Intellectual property refers to the nonphysical property that is legally protected and owned. Intellectual property includes properties such as copyright, trade secret, patent, or even ideas. Intellectual property is called so as it is the creation of human intellect. The right enjoyed by creators over an intellectual property is called the intellectual property right. Among others, following intellectual properties can be used to protect the business or ideas from competitors

Software patentability has been a controversial debate for a long time. Some countries, such as the United States broadly allow software patents. Meanwhile, in most countries, such as Europe and the United Kingdom, patentability of software is on an ad hoc basis, where the certain tests and approaches are adopted and shifted over time. The more pressing question therefore relates to the scope to be accorded to software patents. Accordingly, this essay examines the boundaries within which software

Nestle is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world. It has, over its long history, been able to construct a variety of different resources in which ultimately have led to strong competitive advantages and capabilities relative to its competitors. (See Appendix 1) One resource that makes Nestle such a renowned firm is its strong, unmatched brand portfolio of over 2,000 products that are recognized globally. (Appendix 2) Products include Maggi, KitKat, and even Gerber. With such

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Genetic Engineering The Human Genome Project (HGP) completely mapped human DNA for the first time in April, 2003. In addition, the HGP revealed that there are probably about 20,500 human genes, which is significantly fewer than originally predicted. This ultimate product of the HGP has given the world a resource of detailed information about the structure, organization and function of the complete set of human genes. This information can be thought of as the basic set of inheritable "instructions"

1. Introduction: Biotechnology Invention. The Gower Review of Intellectual Property reported that in 2006 that almost 20 percent of human gene DNA sequences had been patented; 4,382 out of the 23,688 known human gene. There is indeed a dramatic increase in the number of gene patented. The statistics showed above had raised several type of argument on the patentability of the biological materials, or more specifically on human gene. First, how a human gene can be patentable, while the gene sequenced

It is believed that this when the slippery slope in agricultural biotechnology was born. Monsanto owns over 11,000 patents, which has lead them to dominate not only the agricultural patenting sector, but they also monopolize the biotechnology, genetically modified, and engineering technology when it comes to crop production. Not to mention, Monsanto owns the most widespread pesticide in modern agriculture, Round Up and genetically modify

When people ask me why I have chosen to study law, I jokingly tell them that it is because I watched too many episodes of “Perry Mason” when I was young. Though, the reasons behind my decision are far deeper than that. My close friends and family do not need to ask why I have chosen to pursue an education and a career in the field of law. Those that know me best know that I have an enthusiasm and natural talent for things pertaining to law. I’m the kind of person who enjoys discussing and learning

Introduction Technology enriches our society by making widely available new and useful goods, services, and technical information . Clearly, as a society, we would want to encourage the development of technology so that we can reap the benefits they offer us. Innovators require an incentive to invent and share these technologies with the rest of society. This incentive is achieved by granting intellectual property rights (IPR) to inventors . More specifically, the incentive is usually achieved by

Australian Patent Procedure Patenting a product will take a lot of time, effort and resources but by patenting your invention, it will give you long-term protection and control over your invention and would be able to gain beneficial economic value in return as well as monopolize your invention on the selected market. Standard patent will protect your invention up to 20 years from the date you complete your application. Provisional Before you can commercialize your product there will be certain