PDG Bopm Functional Flashcards
Copyright
Protects original works of authorship, literary works, musical works, etc. it is more narrow than patent right, but has a longer duration.
Trademarks
Signs, symbols, words and designs used to identify source of goods and services. Serve to establish customer loyalty. Registrations renewed as long as trademarks used in commerce.
Trade secrets
Info that provides an advantage over competitors And last as long as they’re kept.
Patents
Duration of PAtents is 20 years and can be extended five years for long clinical development. A patent owner has the right to prevent others from practicing claimed invention without a license.
Rents for obtaining a patent
Must be new (novel)
Useful (have industrial applicability)
Non obvious have an inventive step over what is already known.
FtO
Freedom to operate
Litigation
Court orders discovery such that all internal documents and items connected to the case are disclosed unless attorney-client privilege prevails.
Attorney-client privilege
Applies when clients seek advice of an atttorney
Privilege is waived when
Legal advice shared with others not belonging to client,
Legal advice shared beyond group of people representing client
Client intentionally waived privilege.
Length of time to store stained slides
10 years storage retention time post preparation or arrange to store the stained slides as digital images.
How long should I stained slides be maintained?
15years
Blocks length of storage time
Ensure blocks are returned to site and patients within 12 months and retain slides 15 years post finalization of csr
Mat
Material transfer agreement
Coda
Confidentiality agreement