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When Should I Use Trade Secret Protection?

by Clifford D. Hyra on October 8, 2009

Once you have learned what trade secrets are, you may wonder when it is appropriate to utilize trade secret protection. Trade secret protection is used when patent, trademark, or copyright protection cannot be obtained or is inadequate.
When Other IP Protection is Not Available
A requirement for patent, trademark, or copyright protection is originality. Therefore, collections of [...]

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What is a Trade Secret?

by Clifford D. Hyra on September 14, 2009

The three types of intellectual property (IP) that you hear about the most are patents, trademarks, and copyrights. However, a fourth category of intellectual property, trade secrets, also exists.
Trade Secrets are Governed by State Law
Trade secrets are generally governed by state law, as opposed to the first three types of IP, which are almost entirely [...]

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Where Can I Find More Information About Intellectual Property From a Business Perspective?

by Clifford D. Hyra on June 19, 2009

Most of the information available on intellectual property has a legal focus.  Even this blog, which is intended for a business audience, addresses particular legal issues a great deal. That sort of information can be invaluable, but at the same time I am looking to expand a little more into the role that IP plays [...]

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