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Types Of Intellectual Property: Definitions, Examples, And Strategic Value

In today’s innovation-driven economy, intellectual property is one of the most valuable corporate assets. For companies in technology, pharmaceuticals, and advanced manufacturing, intangible assets—including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets—often represent a significant portion of enterprise value.

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Questel

Business Emails And DSARs

Article 15 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) grants users the right to access their data: this broadly requires that the data subject has the right to know whether...

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

The Four Main Types Of Intellectual Property: What They Protect And Why They Matter

Today, an organization's intangible assets can be worth considerably more than its cash, liquid financial holdings, equipment and real estate.

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Dennemeyer S.A.

The Importance Of Legal Protection For Young Entrepreneurs

Young entrepreneurs are driving innovation, creating new markets, and challenging traditional ways of doing business. While creativity and ambition are essential for success, legal protection is just as important.

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Enforcement Era Of The Data Act Begins: What It Means For Dispute Resolution

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Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd

Why IP Matters In Biochar: Protecting And Commercialising Innovation In Europe's Fastest Growing Carbon Removal Sector

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Potter Clarkson

Innovation At Work And At Home: Clarifying Employer And Employee IP Rights Under Maltese Law (Part 1)

Malta Employment

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FFF Legal

GG Thinks: Confidentiality Alone Is Not Enough To Protect Trade Secrets

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Gama Glória

Trade Secrets And IP Protection In Biotech Collaboration And Licensing Deals

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UGGC Avocats

Everyday IP: Coffee (And Tea) To Ease The Daily Grind

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Creating Organization-Wide IP Awareness: How Leading Companies Strengthen Innovation And Reduce Risk

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Questel

LD Düsseldorf, November 19, 2025, Order Re Confidentiality (R. 262A RoP), UPC_CFI_539/2024

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Bardehle Pagenberg

LD Düsseldorf, November 17, 2025, Order Re Inspection And Preserve Evidence, UPC_CFI_885/2025

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

ECJ C-51/25: Clarifying The Interpretation Of Payment Services?

Germany Finance

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A&O Shearman

How Is AI, Experimentation And Smarter Delivery Transforming Legal Work? (Podcast)

Luxembourg Technology

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A&O Shearman

AI News: Italy Sets The Rules For AI In The Workplace (Podcast)

Italy Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

L'IA redéfinit la concurrence : maîtrisez-vous le jeu… ou le risque ? (Video)

France Technology

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Haas Avocats

Publicité : comparer son concurrent sans risques (épisode 1) (Video)

France Media & IT

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Haas Avocats

EU Digital Omnibus Regulations – What Has Been Proposed?

On 19 November 2025, the European Commission published its draft Digital Omnibus Regulations (EU Regulations 2025/0360 and 2025/0359).

European Union Privacy

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Matheson

12 September 2025: Implementation Of Certain Provisions Of The Data Act

Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 of 13 December 2023, establishing common rules on fair access to and use of data (the "Data Act"), governs the access, sharing, and portability of data generated...

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August Debouzy

Artificial Intelligence And Professional Responsibility

The legal profession stands at a crossroads between tradition and technology.

Worldwide Technology

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FFF Legal

Balancing Access And Trade Secrets In Automated Credit-Scoring

Where verifying accuracy risks revealing third-party personal data or protected material, the controller must submit the full materials to the supervisory authority or a court.

European Union IP

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Inventa

IP Biotechnology: Protecting Innovation In The Biotech Industry

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Questel

Partner Up: A Guide To IP Clauses In Co-development Agreements

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Inventa

Is Your IP Safe? Eight Real-Life Tips To Avoid Costly Mistakes

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Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Data Protection vs. Trade Secrets: The CK v. Dun & Bradstreet Case

European Union IP

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FFF Legal

EU Data Act: New Rules For Data Access, Contract Fairness And Cloud Portability In The Financial Sector

European Union Privacy

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PwC Legal Germany

Data Act Deep Dive: Part 2 – Data And Use

Ireland Privacy

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William Fry

Everyday IP: Turning Up The Heat With Summer Barbecues

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Decision G1/24 Provides Guidance On Claim Interpretation Before The EPO

European Union IP

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Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

From Competitor To Competitor

Germany Employment

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A&O Shearman

Neuer Schutz für Geschäftsgeheimnisse im Zivilprozess

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Luther Luxembourg S.A.

Everyday IP: Turning Up The Heat With Summer Barbecues

When the warm weather rolls in, the call of the backyard feast is almost irresistible. Sizzling sausages, the tang of smoky ribs and the friendly hum of conversation...

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Dennemeyer S.A.

Decision G1/24 Provides Guidance On Claim Interpretation Before The EPO

On June 18, 2025, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO), the highest judicial authority under the European Patent Convention (EPC), issued decision G1/24 relating...

European Union IP

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Osha Bergman Watanabe & Burton LLP

From Competitor To Competitor

Sectors characterized by massive investments and a limited number of market players—such as defense and semiconductors—are experiencing unprecedented levels of investment as governments and industry seek...

Germany Employment

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A&O Shearman

Neuer Schutz für Geschäftsgeheimnisse im Zivilprozess

Im April 2025 trat das Gesetz zur Stärkung des Justizstandorts Deutschland durch die Einführung von Commercial Courts und der Gerichtssprache Englisch in der Zivilgerichtsbarkeit (Justizstandort-Stärkungsgesetz) in Kraft.

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Luther Luxembourg S.A.

Drafting A Contract: Essential Steps For Legal Clarity

Cyprus Commercial

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Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Cyprus Companies Reveal Their Top Crypto Trading Secrets (Video)

in our previous videos we talked how it's best to use the company a Cyprus company for your trading of cryptos and as we've explained this is because the Cyprus...

Cyprus Technology

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

The EU Data Act Podcast

The Data Act, effective from January 11, 2024, is reshaping the digital landscape, driving competition, and innovation through enhanced data sharing.

European Union Privacy

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Arthur Cox

Faster Access To Evidence

Accessing data held by a third party in the Netherlands has become less difficult.

Netherlands Litigation

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

How Much Information Needs To Be Provided To Data Subjects About Automated Decisions?

Earlier this year, we gave an overview of the Attorney General's opinion on Case C-203/22 (Dun & Bradstreet Austria) regarding information required to be provided to data subjects about automated decisions.

Austria Privacy

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Arthur Cox

L'actualité juridique numérique de la semaine des directeurs de pôle - 10 mars 2025

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Haas Avocats

Blog 2: Unlocking Trade Secret Protection In Belgium: Key Trends In Trade Secret Protection Before Belgian Courts

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Crowell & Moring LLP

IP Quick Tip: Trade Secrets In UPC Proceedings (2024) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Blog 1: Key Trends In Trade Secret Protection Before Belgian Courts

European Union IP

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Tesla Vs. Rivian: Legal Battle Over Trade Secrets Heats Up

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KBZ Zuradzki Barczyk & Partners Advocates and Attorneys-at-law LP

Protection Of Intellectual Property In The Security And Defence Sector

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Triniti Jurex

商业秘密管理在数字化时期的重要性

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Rouse

LD Hamburg, November 19, 2024, Oder On Confidentiality Of Patent Transfer Documents, UPC_CFI_169/2024

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Protection Without An IP Right? How Trade Secrets Complement An IP Portfolio

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Maucher Jenkins

The Data Access Rights Of The Data Act

Germany Privacy

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CMS Adonnino Ascoli & Cavasola Scamoni

How To Protect Your Game IP And Whether Patenting A Viable Strategy In The Games Industry?

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NORDIA Law

Transparency In Litigation: Transparency Before The Court Of France (Part 3)

France Litigation

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Gowling WLG

LD Duesseldorf, June 27, 2024, Procedural Order, UPC_CFI_457/2023

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Bardehle Pagenberg

Protect Your Trade Secrets – Criminal Law Protection & Tax Issues

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Simont Braun

Important For Start-Ups: Confidentiality Agreements And Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)

Germany Healthcare

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Taylor Wessing PartG mbB

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Cyprus Companies Reveal Their Top Crypto Trading Secrets (Video)

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

IP Quick Tip: Trade Secrets In UPC Proceedings (2024) (Video)

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Bardehle Pagenberg

WEBINAR VIDEO | A Must-Use Tool For All Businesses, To Be Handled With Knowledge And Caution To Avoid Any Damage

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Altius

Trade Secret Enforcement In France (Video)

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Jones Day

Trade Secret Enforcement In Germany (Video)

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Jones Day

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