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SECRET COMMERCIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sciences - General
- Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black box
1, record 1, English, black%20box
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- opaque box 2, record 1, English, opaque%20box
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device, process or system whose inputs and outputs are known, but whose internal reasoning or working is not well understood ... 3, record 1, English, - black%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes, the internal reasoning or working of a device, process or system is protected as a proprietary trade secret. 4, record 1, English, - black%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences - Généralités
- Ingénierie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte noire
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20noire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte opaque 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20opaque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif, processus ou système dont les intrants et les extrants sont connus, mais dont le raisonnement ou le fonctionnement interne n’est pas bien compris [...] 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois, le raisonnement ou le fonctionnement interne d’un dispositif, d’un processus ou d’un système est protégé comme secret commercial exclusif. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20noire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias - Generalidades
- Ingeniería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja negra
1, record 1, Spanish, caja%20negra
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] dispositivo, sistema [o proceso] que puede ser visto en términos de sus entradas y salidas[,] sin ningún conocimiento de su funcionamiento interno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - caja%20negra
Record 2 - external organization data 2017-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Intellectual Property Office
1, record 2, English, Intellectual%20Property%20Office
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IPO 1, record 2, English, IPO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will provide assistance when the use and applications of intellectual property is involved, i.e. inventions, innovations, know-how, symbols, software, patents, copyrights, trademarks, industrial design and trade secret. 1, record 2, English, - Intellectual%20Property%20Office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la propriété intellectuelle
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BPI 1, record 2, French, BPI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau de la propriété intellectuelle(BPI) prête assistance lorsque le projet comporte l'utilisation de la propriété intellectuelle(inventions, innovations, savoir-faire, symboles, logiciels, brevets, droits d’auteur, marques de commerce, design industriel et secret commercial). 1, record 2, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20propri%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20intellectuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Corporate Security
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trade secret
1, record 3, English, trade%20secret
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... any device or information (such as a process, method of operation or material) that is used in a business and that gives the owner an advantage over competitors who do not know or use it. 2, record 3, English, - trade%20secret
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secret commercial
1, record 3, French, secret%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- secret industriel 2, record 3, French, secret%20industriel
correct, masculine noun
- secret de fabrication 3, record 3, French, secret%20de%20fabrication
correct, masculine noun
- secret de fabrique 4, record 3, French, secret%20de%20fabrique
correct, masculine noun
- formules et procédés secrets 5, record 3, French, formules%20et%20proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9s%20secrets
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Biens incorporels constitués d’informations inconnues de ses concurrents et que l’entreprise considère comme confidentielles. 5, record 3, French, - secret%20commercial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s’agir, par exemple, de formules, de recettes, de procédés de fabrication, de programmes d’ordinateur et de données relatives à la commercialisation des produits de l’entreprise. 5, record 3, French, - secret%20commercial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Seguridad general de la empresa
- Comercio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secreto comercial
1, record 3, Spanish, secreto%20comercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- secreto de empresa 2, record 3, Spanish, secreto%20de%20empresa
masculine noun
- secreto de fabricación 3, record 3, Spanish, secreto%20de%20fabricaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Corporate Security
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trade secret protection claim
1, record 4, English, trade%20secret%20protection%20claim
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
First, the Commission will meet its mandate to register claims for trade secret protection and correct associated Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) and product labels. 2, record 4, English, - trade%20secret%20protection%20claim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande de protection d’un secret commercial
1, record 4, French, demande%20de%20protection%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20secret%20commercial
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Premièrement, le Conseil s’acquittera de son mandat d’enregistrer les demandes de protection des secrets commerciaux et de corriger les fiches signalétiques (FS) et les étiquettes de produits connexes. 2, record 4, French, - demande%20de%20protection%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20secret%20commercial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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