Bus Law Chapter 8 Trade Secrets and International Protection
The Madrid Protocal
Allows a U.S. company to register its trademark abroad with one application It reduces time and cost of international trademarks
The Berne Convention
Every country that signed this treaty must recognize authors' copyrights in the other nations. No notice is required In 2011 the European Union altered its rules to extend the period of royalty protecting from musicians from 50 to 70 years
Trade Secrets
Information of commercial value such as customer list, plans, research and development, pricing information, marketing methods, and production techniques Protection is for both the idea and expression
Border Searches
Member nations are required to establish border measures that allow officials—on their own initiative—to search commercial shipments of imports and exports for counterfeit goods
TRIPS Agreement of 1994
established standards for the international protection of intellectual property rights The domestic laws of member confirmed must have broad intellectual property rights and effective remedies for violations Must have legal procedures available for those who want to bring actions from Infringement Prohibits discrimination and favorable treatment of their own citizens
Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
is designed to combat global counterfeiting and piracy by: increasing international cooperation; facilitating the best law enforcement practices; and providing a legal framework to combat counterfeiting and distribution of pirated copyrighted works.
State and Federal Law on Trade Secrets
Under section 757 or the Restatement of Torts Those who use or disclose someone's trade secrets whiteout authorization are liable if: 1. It is discovered by improper means 2. The disclosure constitutes as a breach of duty Protected under common law and most states make laws based on the Uniform Trade Secrets Act