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Copyright
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Protects the expression of an idea fixed in a tangible medium from copying; Life of the author plus 70 years
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Copyrightable Items
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Literary works, photographs, film, sound recording, coreography, music (melody, lyrics, arrangement, individual recordings)
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Patents
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Novel, non-obvious, useful
Must apply to government, becomes public info, monopoly for about 20 years |
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Can be Patented
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Products, Process, Code, Design
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Can not be Patented
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Formulas, Equations, Things occuring in nature, facts
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Trade Secret
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any secret formula, pattern, device, method, technique, or compiliation of info that is used in business that (1) gives its owner an advantage over competitors who do not know it (2) has enough value to provide an actual or competitive advantage (3) company took resonable measures to assure secrecy
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Keeping Trade Secrets
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1. Non-disclose agreements
2. Need to know basis 3. Encryption 4. Exit interviews 5. Employment Contracts 6. Education 7. Visitors Log 8. Architecture |
