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PATENT AGREEMENT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- joint creative work
1, record 1, English, joint%20creative%20work
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Coauthors are persons whose joint creative effort has resulted in a work being produced. 2, record 1, English, - joint%20creative%20work
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If an invention, utility model, or industrial design is the result of joint creative work of two or more parties, they file patent application together on [the] basis of mutual agreement even in the case, when the creative share of them in the invention is different. 3, record 1, English, - joint%20creative%20work
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Droits d'auteur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- travail créateur commun
1, record 1, French, travail%20cr%C3%A9ateur%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une œuvre est le fruit du travail créateur commun de plusieurs personnes, ces personnes ont la qualité de coauteur. 1, record 1, French, - travail%20cr%C3%A9ateur%20commun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le droit d'auteur sur une œuvre de collaboration appartient à tous les coauteurs indépendamment du fait que l'œuvre constitue un tout unique indissociable ou soit constituée de parties dont chacune possède une signification propre. 1, record 1, French, - travail%20cr%C3%A9ateur%20commun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- œuvre de collaboration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- agreement
1, record 2, English, agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where any agreement for an assignment to the Minister of National Defence under this Act has been made, the Minister of National Defence may submit an application for patent for the invention to the Commissioner... 1, record 2, English, - agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- convention
1, record 2, French, convention
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu’une convention a été conclue pour une telle cession, le ministre de la Défense nationale peut présenter au commissaire une demande de brevet pour l’invention [...] 1, record 2, French, - convention
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Patents (Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- licensee agreement
1, record 3, English, licensee%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- licensee's agreement 2, record 3, English, licensee%27s%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Court disagreed and held that a patent licensee does not need to breach its licensee agreement in order to seek a declaration that the patent is unenforceable, invalid, or not infringed. 3, record 3, English, - licensee%20agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accord de titulaire de licence
1, record 3, French, accord%20de%20titulaire%20de%20licence
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- convention de détenteur de licence 1, record 3, French, convention%20de%20d%C3%A9tenteur%20de%20licence
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon l'accord de licence du titulaire du brevet (donneur de licence) accorde le droit d'utiliser l'invention protégée, le modèle d'utilité et le design industriel dans la mesure spécifiée dans le contrat à une autre personne (le licencié), et celui-ci s'engage à payer au donneur de licence découlant de paiements contractuels et (ou) effectuer d'autres actions en vertu du contrat. 2, record 3, French, - accord%20de%20titulaire%20de%20licence
Record 3, Key term(s)
- accord d'un licencié
- convention d'un licencié
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Patents (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on the application of Article 65 of the Convention on the Grant of European Patents
1, record 4, English, Agreement%20on%20the%20application%20of%20Article%2065%20of%20the%20Convention%20on%20the%20Grant%20of%20European%20Patents
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the application of Article 65 EPC 1, record 4, English, Agreement%20dated%2017%20October%202000%20on%20the%20application%20of%20Article%2065%20EPC
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EPC : Convention on the Grant of European Patents(European Patent Convention) of 5 October 1973... European Patent Organisation(EPA). This Agreement, drawn up in a single original in the English, French and German languages shall be deposited with the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the three texts being equally authentic. Done at London on 17 October 2000... 1, record 4, English, - Agreement%20on%20the%20application%20of%20Article%2065%20of%20the%20Convention%20on%20the%20Grant%20of%20European%20Patents
Record 4, Key term(s)
- London Agreement on the application of Article 65 EPC (European Patent Convention)
- London Agreement of Article 65 of the European Patent Convention
- London Agreement on the European Patent Convention
- Agreement on the application of Article 65 EPC
- European Patent Convention Agreement
- London Agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accord sur l'application de l'article 65 de la Convention sur la délivrance de brevets européens
1, record 4, French, Accord%20sur%20l%27application%20de%20l%27article%2065%20de%20la%20Convention%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9livrance%20de%20brevets%20europ%C3%A9ens
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Accord du 17 octobre 2000 sur l'application de l'article 65 CBE 1, record 4, French, Accord%20du%2017%20octobre%202000%20sur%20l%27application%20de%20l%27article%2065%20CBE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBE : Convention sur la délivrance de brevets européens (Convention sur le brevet européen) du 5 octobre 1973 [...] Organisation européenne des brevets (OPB) [...] Le présent accord est rédigé en un exemplaire en langues allemande, anglaise et française, qui est déposé auprès du gouvernement de la République fédérale d'Allemagne, les trois textes faisant également foi. Fait à Londres le dix-sept octobre deux mille [...] 1, record 4, French, - Accord%20sur%20l%27application%20de%20l%27article%2065%20de%20la%20Convention%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9livrance%20de%20brevets%20europ%C3%A9ens
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Accord sur l'article 65 de la Convention sur la délivrance de brevets européens
- Accord sur la Convention sur la délivrance de brevets européens
- Accord sur la Convention sur le brevet européen
- Accord de Londres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- technology transfer agreement
1, record 5, English, technology%20transfer%20agreement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a written agreement that assigns or licenses a patent interest for the right to manufacture and sell property subject to the patent interest, or a written agreement that assigns or licences the right to use a process subject to a patent interest. 2, record 5, English, - technology%20transfer%20agreement
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Technology transfer agreement" means an agreement evidenced by a writing (e.g. invoice purchase order, contract, etc.) that assigns or licences a copy-right interest in tangible personal property for the purpose of reproducing and selling other property subject to the copy right interest. 2, record 5, English, - technology%20transfer%20agreement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accord de transfert de technologie
1, record 5, French, accord%20de%20transfert%20de%20technologie
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- accord de transfert de techniques 2, record 5, French, accord%20de%20transfert%20de%20techniques
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La commission peut en outre retirer le bénéfice du présent règlement, lorsqu'elle : constate dans un cas déterminé qu'un accord de transfert de technologie a des effets qui sont incompatibles avec l'article 81, paragraphe 3 [...]. 3, record 5, French, - accord%20de%20transfert%20de%20technologie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-03-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- patent licensing agency
1, record 6, English, patent%20licensing%20agency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Projects partner submitting a joint application in research area 1 must include the Patent Licensing Agency for GABI... as a partner to the cooperation agreement. 2, record 6, English, - patent%20licensing%20agency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agence de licence sur les brevets
1, record 6, French, agence%20de%20licence%20sur%20les%20brevets
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- agence de licence pour brevet 2, record 6, French, agence%20de%20licence%20pour%20brevet
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme chargé d'octroyer des licences sur les brevets d'invention à des personnes ou à des entreprises qui en font la demande. 3, record 6, French, - agence%20de%20licence%20sur%20les%20brevets
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Patents (Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Strasbourg Agreement Concerning the International Patent Classification
1, record 7, English, Strasbourg%20Agreement%20Concerning%20the%20International%20Patent%20Classification
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Strasbourg Agreement established an international system for the classification of patent documents to identify note worthy technical content. The purpose behind the agreement is to replace the individual classification systems of national patent offices by a uniform classification system for patent documents of all member countries, thus facilitating information retrieval and international comparisons. 1, record 7, English, - Strasbourg%20Agreement%20Concerning%20the%20International%20Patent%20Classification
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Arrangement de Strasbourg concernant la classification internationale des brevets
1, record 7, French, Arrangement%20de%20Strasbourg%20concernant%20la%20classification%20internationale%20des%20brevets
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Patentes de invención (Derecho)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Arreglo de Estrasburgo relativo a la clasificación Internacional de Patentes
1, record 7, Spanish, Arreglo%20de%20Estrasburgo%20relativo%20a%20la%20clasificaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Patentes
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Trade
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- franchisor
1, record 8, English, franchisor
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- franchiser 2, record 8, English, franchiser
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The party, either a person or a company, usually the latter, which legally owns a trade mark, a logo, a patent, a design, or any specified operation, which he contracts to others, under terms of an agreement. 3, record 8, English, - franchisor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A franchise operation is a contractual relationship between the franchisor and franchisee in which the franchisor offers or is obligated to maintain a continuing interest in the business of the franchisee in such areas as know-how and training; wherein the franchisee operates under a common trade name, format and/or procedure owned or controlled by the franchisor, and in which the franchisee has or will make a substantial capital investment in his business from his own resources. 4, record 8, English, - franchisor
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare to "franchisee". 5, record 8, English, - franchisor
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Commerce
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- franchiseur
1, record 8, French, franchiseur
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- franchiseuse 2, record 8, French, franchiseuse
correct, feminine noun
- concédant 3, record 8, French, conc%C3%A9dant
avoid, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Entreprise ou] personne propriétaire des droits originaux qu'elle a concédés aux franchisés par le contrat de franchisage. 4, record 8, French, - franchiseur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le cas, le franchiseur fabrique ou ne fabrique pas lui-même les produits distribués. Dans cette hypothèse, sa rémunération provient uniquement de la redevance qu'il perçoit. En contrepartie, il doit fournir au franchisé un savoir-faire et une assistance commerciale tant lors de l'implantation du point de vente que tout au cours du contrat. C'est là un élément essentiel du mécanisme. Le franchisé doit pouvoir trouver chez son partenaire toute l'aide pour assurer une gestion correcte (approvisionnement, stocks, distribution ...) 5, record 8, French, - franchiseur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho mercantil
- Comercio
- Derecho de contratos (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- franquiciador
1, record 8, Spanish, franquiciador
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Iniciador de una red de franquicia, compuesta por él mismo y sus franquiciados individuales, de la cual el franquiciador es el tutor permanente. 2, record 8, Spanish, - franquiciador
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El franquiciador es quien aporta la denominación social, nombre comercial, insignia y marca de fábrica, de comercio o de servicio, así como los conocimientos y experiencias (... el saber hacer o know how) de naturaleza técnica, comercial y administrativa, financiera u otros que se puedan aplicar en la práctica a la explotación de una empresa o al ejercicio de una profesión. 2, record 8, Spanish, - franquiciador
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definición proveniente del Código Deontológico Europeo de la Franquicia. 3, record 8, Spanish, - franquiciador
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cross license
1, record 9, English, cross%20license
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an agreement that provides for the licensing of a patent by one patent owner in return for a license under a different patent owned by another. 1, record 9, English, - cross%20license
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cross Licenses ... Such a license sometimes becomes an economic necessity where neither party is willing to sell or assign its patent to the other but also neither party can make, use or sell its patented invention to its best commercial advantage without the benefit of the other party’s patent. Therefore the owners of the patents will cross-license each other for the right to use each other’s patent. Cross licenses are most often made between owners of "interfering" or "blocking" patents. Such interfering or blocking patents cover different aspects of the same invention. For example, if a basic patent is owned by one party and an improvement patent on the same invention is owned by another party, a cross license is warranted because the parties must have the benefit of both patents in order to practice the improvement to its best commercial advantage. 1, record 9, English, - cross%20license
Record 9, Key term(s)
- cross licence
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- licence réciproque
1, record 9, French, licence%20r%C3%A9ciproque
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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