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What are business secrets? Three major legal requirements for business secrets.

營業秘密,保密義務,保密協議

The three major legal requirements for trade secrets are stipulated in Article 2 of the Trade Secrets Law: "Trade secrets as used in this Law refer to methods, technologies, processes, formulas, programs, designs or other information that can be used in production, sales or operations, and It meets the following requirements: 1. It is not generally known to people involved in this type of information. 2. It has actual or potential economic value due to its confidentiality. 3. The owner has taken reasonable confidentiality measures. Therefore, a business secret must have "confidentiality", "economic value" and the owner "takes reasonable measures to keep it confidential". This is generally known as the "three elements of a business secret". "Confidentiality" among the three requirements for business secrets generally refers to the state in which information that can be used for production, sales or operations is "not known to those generally involved in such information." But actually…

Copyright Lawyer: What are the types of copyright? Does copyright need to be registered? What should I do if my work has been infringed?

著作權侵害,著作權律師,著作權律師事務所,著作權事務所

What are the types of copyright? Copyright is a legal system that aims to protect the intellectual property rights of creators. Copyright covers various forms of creation, including text, music, art, videos, software, etc. According to different contents and forms of expression, copyright can be divided into the following main categories: Literary copyright: Covers written works, including novels, poems, articles, etc. This type of copyright protects the author's written creation from unauthorized copying, distribution, or display by others. Music Copyright: Protects musical works, including song lyrics and musical scores. This type of copyright ensures that authors have control over how their music is produced, performed, recorded or distributed. Artistic Copyright: Protects works of visual art, such as paintings, sculptures, photography, etc. This kind of copyright ensures that the artist…

Abandon trademark rights? Transfer trademark rights? Explanation of Soda Green Trademark Litigation

蘇打綠商標訴訟,商標爭議,商標律師

Wu Qingfeng, a member of Yudingshi, and others, and his former manager Lin Weizhe went to court over the "Soda Green" trademark rights. Now Lin Weizhe has announced that he has abandoned the "Soda Green" trademark rights. 1. What is the difference between abandoning the trademark rights and transferring them? If the trademark owner no longer needs to use the registered trademark to protect his rights, he may give up his trademark rights in writing to the Smart Bureau, and the written expression of intention will be extinguished as of the date it reaches the Smart Bureau. Once a trademark is discarded, in principle, anyone can use the mark for any purpose. Secondly, the transfer of trademark rights means that the trademark owner transfers and registers all his trademarks to another person, and the recipient obtains the trademark, and other third parties are still not allowed to use the trademark arbitrarily. 2. Can group members directly obtain the Soda Green trademark rights? Lin Weizhe Music Club has sent a letter to abandon the Soda Green trademark rights, and the case has come to Chile...

The photographer who took the 101 New Year's Eve fireworks was stolen from a hotel and was sued for copyright infringement. Lawyer Li Yusheng explained the relevant provisions of the Copyright Law.

著作權,攝影著作,著作權法,著作權法律師,智慧財產權律師

The photographer who took pictures of the 101 New Year's Eve fireworks was sued by a hotel for copyright infringement. Photography by Zheng Huiliang | Wang Yixuan The photo can be used as a promotional photo for your home! Photographer Xu Jie complained that the Taipei Marriott Hotel removed the watermark from the 101 fireworks photos he took in 2017 and then processed them into other photos. They were used for three years. In response, Marriott Hotels responded by asking all advertisements to remove relevant photos. The Taipei 101 New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show attracts many photographers to take pictures every year, just to...

Fans who stole videos to create Douyin accounts were shocked, "You are not Xu Lanfang" Taipei criminal lawyer explains

抖音帳號,盜用圖片,盜用人名,詐欺罪,著作權法

Fans who stole videos to create Douyin account were shocked, "You are not Xu Lanfang" Reporter|Yang Xinyi Photography|Lu Hanwei Xu Lanfang, who is known as the "most beautiful doctor", often shares knowledge about gender on the Internet, but recently some netizens discovered that Chinese social media also has her videos , and even paid consultation services appeared, but in the end it was discovered that the other party was not Xu Lanfang at all. Self-portrait videos share knowledge about gender. He is Xu Lanfang, who is known as the "most beautiful doctor". His bright appearance and fluent eloquence have won the hearts of many fans. Not only YouTube, but also Chinese streaming media have also appeared in Xu Lanfang's videos. The titles and subtitles are all in simplified Chinese, and fans have also entered...

What should I do if a trademark infringement occurs? Legal measures that can be taken.

商標侵害,台北商標律師,台北專利律師

What should I do if a trademark infringement occurs? What is trademark infringement? According to the Trademark Law, trademark infringement occurs in the following situations: 1. For marketing purposes, using the same or similar trademark on the same or similar goods without the permission of the trademark registrant, specifically including The following three situations (Article 68 of the Trademark Law): (1) Using the same trademark on the same goods or services. (2) The use of the same trademark on similar goods or services may cause confusion among consumers. (3) Using similar trademarks on the same or similar goods or services may cause confusion among consumers. 2. In order to provide yourself or others with the same or similar goods or services as the registered trademark, without the consent of the trademark owner, for marketing purposes...

Why are business secrets important to a business? What is the importance of trade secrets and what are the measures to protect them?

營業秘密,營業秘密法,營業秘密法律師

According to Article 2 of the Trade Secrets Law: “Trade secrets as used in this Law refer to methods, technologies, processes, formulas, programs, designs or other information that can be used in production, sales or operations and meet the following requirements: 1. 2. It is not known to those generally involved in this type of information. 2. It has actual or potential economic value because of its confidentiality. 3. The owner has taken reasonable confidentiality measures. "Therefore, business secrets must have " Confidentiality", "economic value" and the owner "taking reasonable confidentiality measures" are generally known as the "three elements of business secrets". Business secrets are one of the most important assets of an enterprise in its commercial activities and have an important impact on the competitiveness and long-term development of the enterprise. In Taiwan, the protection of business secrets is an important issue of legal concern. for…

What should you do when you receive a patent warning letter or trademark warning letter?

專利警告信,商標警告信,專利侵權,商標侵權

What should you do when you receive a patent warning letter or trademark warning letter? In the modern business environment, the protection of intellectual property rights is crucial. When you receive a patent or trademark infringement warning letter, you may be overwhelmed or confused about what to do. But please note that proper handling will have a significant impact on your business. Here are the key steps to take when responding to this type of warning letter. 1. Stay calm. When you receive an infringement warning letter, you may become nervous. However, staying calm is the first step to solving the problem. Rather than rushing to react, take the time to delve into the content of the warning letter and the details of the alleged infringement. 2. Evaluate the Warning Letter Carefully evaluate the contents of the warning letter to ensure that you understand the other party’s accusations. Check what patents or trademarks they claim and what...

Protect creative achievements: Learn more about copyright infringement and how to deal with it! Will reposting other people's articles on the Internet constitute copyright infringement?

著作權保護,著作權侵害

The concept of copyright infringement Copyright is a legal concept that protects literary, artistic and other intellectual creations, while copyright infringement refers to the unauthorized use or copying of copyright-protected works without the authorization of the rights holder. This may include creations in various forms such as text, pictures, music, videos, etc. When rights holders discover that their works have been used without authorization, they need to take action to protect their rights and interests. Forms of copyright infringement 1. Copying works This is the most direct form of infringement, that is, others directly copy, reproduce or reproduce the original work without the consent of the rights holder. 2. Modification of works Modification, translation or adaptation of the original work without the authorization of the rights holder is also considered an infringement. 3. Unauthorized public use Public use without the consent of the right holder…

What are business secrets? What are the requirements for a business secret? If the requirements for proving trade secrets cannot be clearly stated, is there any chance of success in the lawsuit?

營業秘密保護,營業秘密,營業秘密法,智慧財產律師

In the protection of business secrets, if the three elements of evidence (secrecy, economic value, and reasonable confidentiality measures) cannot be clearly proved, it will have an impact on the chance of winning the criminal lawsuit. Such a situation may make it difficult to obtain legal protection for infringements involving trade secrets. Trade Secret Protection in Criminal Proceedings: The Challenge of Odds Trade secrets are one of the core assets of a business, and their protection is critical to a business's success and competitive advantage. In terms of protecting business secrets, criminal litigation can provide powerful legal means, but to win in criminal litigation, you must be able to clearly prove the three elements of business secrets, namely confidentiality, economic value and reasonable confidentiality measures. However, sometimes it is not easy to clearly prove these elements, which will challenge the chances of winning a criminal prosecution. (…

How to protect business secrets? What are the protection measures for business secrets? What are the key steps businesses should take?

營業秘密保護,營業秘密法,營業秘密律師

Business secrets are the embodiment of a company's core values and are crucial to a company's competitive advantage and long-term development. Therefore, companies must recognize the importance of business secret protection and take a series of effective measures to ensure the security of these valuable assets. The following are some suggestions to guide the measures that companies should take to protect business secrets: 1. Develop clear internal policies: First, companies should formulate clear internal policies to clearly define what business secrets are and how to protect and handle this information. Such a policy should cover the responsibilities and obligations of employees, suppliers, partners, and other interested parties and clearly state the consequences of violating trade secrets. 2. Establish a confidentiality agreement: Enterprises should sign confidentiality agreements with employees and partners involved in business secrets. These agreements ensure…