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UNPATENTED [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unpatented Crown land 1, record 1, English, unpatented%20Crown%20land
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terre de la Couronne non concédée par patente
1, record 1, French, terre%20de%20la%20Couronne%20non%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9e%20par%20patente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- terre de la Couronne non patentée 1, record 1, French, terre%20de%20la%20Couronne%20non%20patent%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
- terre de la Couronne jamais concédée 2, record 1, French, terre%20de%20la%20Couronne%20jamais%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- terre domaniale jamais concédée 3, record 1, French, terre%20domaniale%20jamais%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unpatented technology
1, record 2, English, unpatented%20technology
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non-patented technology 2, record 2, English, non%2Dpatented%20technology
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if the royalty is based on unpatented technology or know-how, a question may arise regarding whether, and how, the foreign proprietor may enjoy the benefit of tax exemption. 3, record 2, English, - unpatented%20technology
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A right holder may license another party to exploit his patented technology or non-patented technology or to use his registered trade mark ... 4, record 2, English, - unpatented%20technology
Record 2, Key term(s)
- nonpatented technology
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technologie non brevetée
1, record 2, French, technologie%20non%20brevet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les hommes d'affaires étrangers peuvent créer une entreprise avec de l'argent, une propriété industrielle, la technologie non brevetée et de l'équipement comme apport. 2, record 2, French, - technologie%20non%20brevet%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- techniques non brevetées
- technique non brevetée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unpatented invention
1, record 3, English, unpatented%20invention
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- non-patented invention 2, record 3, English, non%2Dpatented%20invention
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A recent decision of the Quebec Superior Court confirmed the validity of security interest ... on patented and non-patented inventions under Quebec Civil Law. 3, record 3, English, - unpatented%20invention
Record 3, Key term(s)
- nonpatented invention
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- invention non brevetée
1, record 3, French, invention%20non%20brevet%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Il va sans dire que le brevet n'autorise pas son titulaire à exploiter l'invention indépendamment de toute réglementation (pas plus qu'une invention non brevetée ne bénéficie d'une telle immunité). 2, record 3, French, - invention%20non%20brevet%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unlicensed
1, record 4, English, unlicensed
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unpatented 2, record 4, English, unpatented
correct, adjective
- non-patented 3, record 4, English, non%2Dpatented
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A non-patented medicine is a drug that is not protected by a patent, including generic drugs and some brand name drugs. 4, record 4, English, - unlicensed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Where any person passes any unpatented product off as patented product or passes any unpatented process off as patented process, such person shall be ordered by the administrative authority for patent affairs to stop the passing off, correct it publicly, and pay a fine. 5, record 4, English, - unlicensed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- non breveté
1, record 4, French, non%20brevet%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un médicament non breveté est un médicament qui ne bénéficie pas de la protection d'un brevet. Les médicaments génériques et certains médicaments de marque s'inscrivent dans cette catégorie de médicaments. 2, record 4, French, - non%20brevet%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- unpatented process
1, record 5, English, unpatented%20process
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- non-patented process 2, record 5, English, non%2Dpatented%20process
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where any person passes any unpatented product off as patented product or passes any unpatented process off as patented process, such person shall be ordered by the administrative authority for patent affairs to stop the passing off, correct it publicly, and pay a fine. 3, record 5, English, - unpatented%20process
Record 5, Key term(s)
- nonpatented process
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- procédé non breveté
1, record 5, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20non%20brevet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] toute publication d'un procédé non breveté au préalable équivaut légalement à une mise dans le domaine public (car on ne peut breveter qu'un procédé n'ayant jamais été publié auparavant). 2, record 5, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20non%20brevet%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unpatented product
1, record 6, English, unpatented%20product
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- non-patented product 2, record 6, English, non%2Dpatented%20product
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one who employs a patent as a vehicle for compelling others to purchase an unpatented product may be found to have engaged in unlawful “ tying” by enforcing or threatening to enforce the patent for purposes of controlling commerce in an unpatented product. 3, record 6, English, - unpatented%20product
Record 6, Key term(s)
- nonpatented product
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- produit non breveté
1, record 6, French, produit%20non%20brevet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Abus des droits conférés par le brevet [...] utiliser un brevet couvrant un procédé pour nuire injustement à la fabrication d'un produit non breveté ou encore se servir du brevet couvrant un tel produit pour nuire injustement à la fabrication, à l'utilisation ou à la vente du produit. 2, record 6, French, - produit%20non%20brevet%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Legal Documents
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- unpatented
1, record 7, English, unpatented
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In this section, "Crown grant" means a grant of freehold or leasehold interest in unpatented public lands or of an easement in or over unpatented public lands made under this or any other Act.(R. S. O. 1989, c. 413, s. 36(1] 2, record 7, English, - unpatented
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Documents juridiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- non concédé par patente
1, record 7, French, non%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20patente
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- non patenté 2, record 7, French, non%20patent%C3%A9
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unpatented : Acception abstraite dérivée de «patent» (n.). Le verbe correspondant «patent» peut se rendre en français par «concéder par patente» ou «patenter». Il en est de même des adjectifs «patented» et «unpatended», qualifiant un bien-fonds, qui peuvent se rendre en français par «(non) concédé par patente» et par «(non) patenté». 3, record 7, French, - non%20conc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20par%20patente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- IT Security
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Blowfish
1, record 8, English, Blowfish
correct, trademark
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fast, compact, unpatented, public domain, block encryption method invented by Bruce Schneier. 1, record 8, English, - Blowfish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The algorithm allows for a variable length key up to 448 bits. It could be used in conjunction with a slower public key method. Blowfish keys are exchanged via public key method, then the bulk of the encryption is done via Blowfish. Open source for Blowfish is available in many languages, including Java. 1, record 8, English, - Blowfish
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des TI
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Blowfish
1, record 8, French, Blowfish
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Algorithme de chiffrement par bloc de 64 bits composé d'une expansion de clé et d'un chiffrement de données; rapide, simple et compact, dans le domaine public, écrit par Bruce Schneier. 1, record 8, French, - Blowfish
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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