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IPR in a product, technology developed by Vyaas without external sponsor will be fully owned by Vyaas. |
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IPR in a product or technology developed by Vyaas in partnership with a customer or for a customer will generally be owned by the customer. |
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All the employees and associates are required to assign all IPRs acquired utilizing the time, resources or facilities of Vyaas, to Vyaas. |
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Ensure that all third parties hired for any assignment have signed an agreement undertaking to assign IPRs to Vyaas. |
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All IPRs including domain names will be registered in the name of Vyaas Consumables and Peripherals Sshope Ltd. |
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Respect the IPRs of customers, competitors and others. Use any proprietary material of others only under license and only in accordance with the terms of such license. |
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Identify and legally protect all patents, designs, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, before Vyaas introduces new products or brands in the market. |
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Check before introducing a new product or service name to ensure that no IPR infringement is being committed. |
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Keep under the safe custody of a senior management, all IPRs. |
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Always check that IPRs of Vyaas are adequately protected when entering in to any agreement with customer, business partner or others. |
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Promptly report to your supervisor, any infringement of Vyaas IPRs by anyone. |
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Always consult legal counsel of the concerned business department whenever an IPR issue is involved and you are not clear on the course of action to be taken. |
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Conduct annual Intellectual Property audits. |