involves an inventive step and is industrially applicable shall be Patentable. It may be‚ or may relate to‚ a product‚ or process‚ or an improvement of any of the foregoing. (Section 21) Non-Patentable Inventions. — The following shall be excluded from patent protection: 22.1. Discoveries‚ scientific theories and mathematical methods; 22.2. Schemes‚ rules and methods of performing mental acts‚ playing games or doing business‚ and programs for computers; 22.3. Methods for treatment of the human or animal
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annual benchmark survey on global software piracy were released recently‚ highlighting the serious impact of copyright infringement to the software industry. Piracy losses exceeded $12 billion worldwide in 1999 and topped $59 billion during the past five years. The survey‚ conducted by an independent research firm‚ was commissioned by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA). The 1999 software piracy estimates indicate that more than one in
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The Gates Christo and Jeanne-Claude are artists who work together and create large-scale environment works. These works are temporary and they are removed from the site where they are installed‚ typically after about two weeks. Christo and Jeanne-Claude choose part of an environment in which to make their art and people then see the whole environment with fresh eyes‚ even after the artwork has been removed‚ for it remains in the memories of people who have viewed the transformed environment.
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Piracy and Its Regulation: Filipino’s Historical Response to Globalization Media Piracy and Intellectual Property in Southeast Asia Piracy “Robbery committed at sea” Sea piracy tripled‚ half in Indonesian waters Shipping lanes servicing 50‚000 commercial ships Seaborne piracy loss US$13-16 billion Media piracy loss $30-250 billion Pirates Rampant piracy secondnature Thesis: piracy as form of wanting to become middleclass in contemporary Philippine society Middle class precarious position
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Columbus discovery of the new world in 1492 and its un tapped wealth‚ a race would begin to see which nation could control this new-found power in the world. This new era of piracy in the Caribbean would begin in 1604 and with the ending of the Anglo-Spanish War that would cause a great significance and cause a shift in power on the open seas. With European expansion in the Caribbean and trading routes opening the nations
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Internet Piracy has become a worldwide phenomenon. In the U.S. alone more than 100 songs are downloaded every minute. With this growing problem‚ 3 main groups suffer. The recording artist suffers financially‚ the RIAA (The Recording Association of America) also suffers financially and finally the downloader suffers if caught. This catch 22 tool has been a thorn in the side of technology since its introduction in 1999. Since then‚ downloading- or peer-2-peer sharing- has become one of the worst acts
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Luke Davis Topic: Music Piracy General purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To blow minds with the information about piracy of music. Thesis: Piracy of free music may be convenient and simple‚ but it’s illegal‚ it takes money away from the artist and the economy. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: One credible study by the Institute for Policy Innovation states the annual harm done by piracy is at 12.5 billion dollars in losses to the U.S. economy well as more
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The greatest man that ever lived Bill gates descended from a long line of entrepreneurs and lively‚ high spirited people. William Henry gates II‚ his father‚ is philanthropist‚ an author‚ and a retired American attorney. His mother‚ Mary gates‚ was chairwoman of united way international‚ University of Washington regent‚ and a school teacher. William Henry gates III‚ born in Seattle‚ Washington‚ is an inventor‚ programmer‚ investor‚ and philanthropist‚ but more importantly he was a brilliant businessman
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Hobbies of Gates 3. School age a. Primary school b. Transfer to Seattle’s Lakeside School c. Meeting with Paul Allen d. First success 4. University years and life before Microsoft a. Harvard life b. Co-working with Paul Allen c. Creating of Micro-Soft 5. Beginning of Microsoft a. Microsoft went to public b. Paul Allen got cancer 6. Bill Gates retired as CEO of Microsoft a. Being the richest man in the world 7. Creating of Bill & Melinda Gates foundation
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It is widely accepted that the political regime of a country has been developed and play a role of function to protect the nation. Likewise‚ there is no doubt that many countries try to make efficient government to suitable for regional‚ historical‚ political and economic condition and make a great effort to get the well-developed conduct of policy and spread it over town. In addition‚ the political decision affects to day-to-day business activities and a lot of financial portfolios directed to investment
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