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Protecting Intellectual Property

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Intellectual property (IP) can be anything from a particular manufacturing process to plans for a product launch, a trade secret like a chemical formula, or a list of the countries in which your patents are registered. It may help to think of it as intangible proprietary information. The formal definition, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization is creations of the mind — inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce. IP includes but is not limited to proprietary formulas and ideas, inventions (products and processes), industrial designs, and geographic indications of source, as well as literary and artistic works such as novels, films, music, architectural designs and web pages.

For many companies, such as those in the pharmaceutical business, IP is much more valuable than any physical asset. Authoritative sources report that each year, intellectual property theft costs U.S. companies about $300 billion.

From a legal standpoint, there are four types of intellectual property. IP registered in one of those categories with state and federal agencies is protected by law, and if infringed upon or otherwise abused, the infringers can be prosecuted.

The four legally-defined categories of intellectual property are:

  1. Patents When you register

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Podcast 1414: April 5, 2014: Rick Broida Takes On The World & Happy 20th to Online Tech!

Show Notes:

Hour 1

rick_broidaRick Broida is way too young to be a curmudgeon, but he’s getting there quickly!  In this show Rick, our Gadget Guy and noted Cheapskate columnist takes a common sense, hard-nosed look at:

Microsoft Office… Alternatives to the world’s premiere office suite.

The battle between phone systems, e.g. Apple vs Android.  Worse than the Crusades

Set Top Boxes Battle for Your TV: Amazon Fire vs. Roku vs. Apple TV vs. ???

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MiTechNews Report

Mike BrennanThe MiTechNews Report is a weekly feature with Mike Brennan, editor and  publisher of MiTechNews.com which focuses on technology headlines and the impact of our tate’s growing high tech sector.

 

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Randall-PeckProtecting Intellectual Property: Randall Peck, Senior Counsel

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Online Tech 20th Anniversary Yan Ness, CEO

Online Tech, the Midwest’s premier managed data center operator, serves a growing demand for secure and compliant hosting for enterprise organizations with mission-critical applications and data.

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Hour 2:                Answering Your Questions at 1-800-859-0957

 Fos, Gary, Shane*

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