Glossary Terms Related To Copyright Exceptions & Copyright Topics

Economic Espionage Act

Definition:
A U.S. statute, adopted in 1996, which provides criminal penalties for the theft of trade secrets. The EEA makes it illegal to steal or fraudulently obtain trade secrets for the benefit of a foreign government, instrumentality, or agent and steal trade secrets that benefit "anyone other than the owner."

TRIPS

Definition:
The TRIPS agreement is the most comprehensive multilateral agreement on intellectual property in existence. TRIPS sets a minimum standard for intellectual property protection that countries that join the WTO must conform to.

Locarno Agreement Establishing an International Classification for Industrial Designs

Definition:
The Locarno Agreement establishes an international classification system for industrial designs which consists of 32 classes and 223 subclasses based on different types of products.

Field Of Use Restriction

Definition:
A provision in an intellectual property license restricting the licensee to use of the licensed property only in a defined product or service market.

Joint Inventors

Definition:
Two or more inventors of a single invention who collaborate in the inventive process.

Serial

Definition:
A publication in any medium issued in successive parts bearing numerical or chronological designations and intended to be continued indefinitely; includes periodicals, newspapers, annuals and etc.



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