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Examples
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After a while of researching on and developing a new product, Sales Team is planning to display the product’s samples in trade exhibition so the superior recommends you to file patent registration, what should you do?
Advice
You have to consult SCG’s Intellectual Property before starting the research to make a plan since you have to file request for registration at least 1-2 months before revealing the product to the public.
04
If you desire to use a program not yet installed in your Company’s computer and you find that it is available in illegal software shop, can you install it in this computer?
Advice
You are forbidden from installing any program in the computer since it is violation of copyright and may lead to lawsuit. If you want to use any program, please consult IT helpdesk.
02
If you hire external party to arrange sale promotion activity and this contractor will design a character to use for this activity, in this case, who will own the copyright in this character?
Advice
If the hire contract does not specify provision on intellectual property, the copyright of the design of the character in the contract will belong to the creator. You should consult SCG’s Intellectual Property, Technology Unit and/or SCG’s legal counsel to prepare provision in copyright of the work which is in compliance with the law before executing the contract.
05
The Company exports goods to foreign countries via distribution dealer and you find that someone is selling the same kind of products using logo similar to SCG’s, what should you do?
Advice
You have to report to SCG’s Intellectual Property, Technology Unit and/or SCG’s legal counsel to take action as soon as possible. Trademark of products should be registered in the country of production and sale before launching to the market. And if there is distribution dealer, there should be provision in intellectual property.
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03
If you are preparing information for Company PR book and find that the pictures to be used belong to other people, what should you do?
Advice
You should inform the picture supplier and contact the copyright holder for permission and give credit to the owner or change to another picture which belongs to SCG.
06
During a trade exhibition, there are lots of visitors to SCG’s booth and they ask about production process and technology the Company uses, what should you do?
Advice
You have to use great care in supplying information. Before that, you have to screen the information that can be disclosed since there may be knowledge, trade secrets and information about patents that must not be disclosed.
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