Intellectual Property (IP) IP as a general term refers to the subject matter of the laws that give rise to proprietary interests in creations of the mind. The various tools of IPR that are used to protect innovations are Copyrights‚ Industrial Designs‚ Data Protection‚ Geographical Indications‚ Patent and Trademark. Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) In earlier times‚ the concept of property meant something tangible. Man used to be in possession of property and property
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Automotive Steering Systems In a typical mechanical steering system the driver’s steering input is transmitted by a steering shaft through some type of gear reduction mechanism to generate steering motion at the front wheels. In the present day automobiles‚ power steering assist has become a standard feature. A hydraulic power steering uses hydraulic pressure supplied by an engine-driven pump. Power steering amplifies and supplements the driver-applied torque at the steering wheel so that steering
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Supply Issues Affecting the Copper Mining Industry As is demonstrated by the chart below‚ the demand for copper has exceeded the supply brought to market since 2009. In 2011‚ 16.5 million tonnes of copper were produced worldwide and this amount is expected to grow by approximately 3% annually. Data from the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) for 2012 suggests that international demand for refined copper is expected to exceed production by about 240‚000 metric tons. The slow growth forecasted
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3: The company that I am going to be doing is Clarington Honda or otherwise known by its legal name as Clayton Automotive Group. This auto retailer is located in Bowmanville‚ Ontario at 29 Spicer Square. Their mailing address is the same location as their shop. The owner of the 8 retailer is Mike Clayton. He is the manager of Clarington Honda specifically in the Administrative Services Customer Service area. Clarington Honda has a total of 18 employees currently working at their location. This company’s
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1) What are the key challenges faced by automotive manufacturers in India? The automotive sector today is probably one of the most intensely competitive sectors with almost all the major car manufacturers having set up manufacturing facilities in India. This has led to competition in every category and sub-category in this sector. Technology as a product differentiator is only limited‚ with most manufacturers introducing models in India in line with their international product portfolios. The
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Wrong Number: Telecom Tricks The telecommunications industry had its own bizarre take on revenue recognition during the boom. From 1997 to 2000‚ Global Crossing took on over $7 billion of debt to lay 1.7 million miles of fiber-optic cable to transport data via the Internet. When completed in summer 2001‚ the network spanned 27 countries and 200 major cities around the globe. The company’s debt load didn’t seem to faze investors—Global Crossing’s market capitalization reached $40 billion in 1999
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE “You see things; and you say‚ ’Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say‚ ‘Why not ?". I was 16 when I first came across this awesome quote by the great G B Shaw. I can say that this was the figment that inculcated my liking towards engineering‚ considering it went hand in glove with my inquisitive attitude. So I pursued Mechanical engineering for my under graduation. But in early stages‚ my performance levels never satisfied me and I often felt that I was not making
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In a well-known legal case‚ a classic conflict of property rights was featured. Red cedar trees‚ used only for ornamental purposes‚ carried a disease that could destroy apple orchards within a radius of two miles. There was no known way of curing the disease except by destroying the cedar trees or by ensuring that apple orchards were at least two miles away from the cedar trees. Apply the Coase theorem to this situation. Does it make any difference to the outcome whether the cedar tree owners are
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Leadership: Issues and Challenges in Modern Industries The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them. Albert Einstein Leaders of today’s corporations must cope with a unique set of challenges. Technological‚ social‚ and economic forces compel leaders to address these issues in order to stay ahead of the competition. Some of these challenges include: Globalization of business leading to cross cultural competency requirements
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E-Business Makes Protection of Intellectual Property More Critical‚ Complex than Ever Intellectual property is often defined as the creation of the mind such as inventions‚ literary and artistic works‚ and symbols‚ names‚ images‚ and designs used in commerce. Intellectual property is divided into two parts. Industrial property‚ which is geared towards businesses‚ includes inventions‚ patents‚ trademarks‚ industrial designs‚ and geographic indications of source. Copyrights which are geared towards
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