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Trade secrets
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Trade secretsA contract will commonly contain a clause forbidding disclosure of trade secrets and confidential information to third parties during and after the contract. It will also often require company materials to be kept secure and returned when the contract ends. In the case of employment contracts, post termination restraints must be reasonable.
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Contract
A negotiated oral or written agreement setting forth the terms for an exchange of value between parties (which may be individuals or companies) and under which each party promises to perform an obligation. Certain terms, such as the obligations to be performed and the terms for setting price or compensation must be mutually understood, known in legal lingo as a "meeting of the minds," and promised to by the parties to form a legal contract.
Will
A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed.
Clause
Contracts. A particular disposition which makes part of a treaty; of an act of the legislature; of a deed, written agreement, or other written contract or will.
Trade
In its most extensive signification this word includes all sorts of dealings by way of Bale or exchange. In a more limited sense it signifies the dealings in a particular business, as the India trade; by trade is also understood the business of a particular mechanic, hence boys are said to be put apprentices to learn a trade, as the trade of a carpenter, shoemaker, and the like.
Confidential
Particularly in close trading relationships, giving access to confidential information and trade secrets to trading partners can be risky. A duty to keep such material confidential can be imposed. This needs to be in respect of keeping information secret, preventing disclosure to third parties or being used with a view to going into competition. A separate confidentiality agreement or a term in another agreement should address such issues both during and after the relationship.
Information
1) An accusation or complaint made in writing to a court of competent jurisdiction, charging some person with a specific violation of some public law. 2) In the French law, the term information is used to signify the act or instrument which contains the depositions of witnesses against the accused.
Parties
Contracts. Those persons who engage themselves to do, or not to do the matters and things contained in an agreement.
Company
An association of a number of individuals for the purpose of carrying on some legitimate business.
Materials
Everything of which anything is made.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Case
1) Practice. A contested question before a court of justicea suit or action a cause. 2) An agreement in writing, between a plaintiff and defendant, that the facts in dispute between them are as there agreed upon and mentioned
Employment
An employment is an office.
Post
After. When two or more alienations or descents have taken place between an original intruder ant or defendant in a writ of entry, the writ is said to be in the post, because it states that the tenant had not entry unless after the ouster of the original intruder.
Reasonable
Conformable or agreeable to reason; just; rational.
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Trade
In its most extensive signification this word includes all sorts of dealings by way of Bale or exchange. In a more limited sense it signifies the dealings in a particular business, as the India trade; by trade is also understood the business of a particular mechanic, hence boys are said to be put apprentices to learn a trade, as the trade of a carpenter, shoemaker, and the like.
Trade marks
Signs, writings or tickets put upon manufactured goods, to distinguish them from others.
Trademark
A trademark is a name, symbol or logo which belongs to a company or person and is capable of being associated with its products or services. Its value lies in the goodwill associated with the mark in the minds of customers. Ownership and protection of trademarks is important. Those trademarks which qualify can be registered with the Trade Marks Registry. The use of trade marks can be licensed to third parties. The owner can prevent unauthorised use or infringement of trademarks which are registered - even if not registered a passing off action may be available.
Trademark attorney
An attorney-at-law who specializes in trademark law and practice.
Trademarks registry
The Trademarks Registry, part of the Patent Office, administers the procedure for the registration of trademarks. It determines whether they qualify and maintains a register of trademarks which is open to public inspection.
Trader
One who makes it his business to buy merchandise or goods and chattels, and to sell the same for the purpose of making a profit. The quantum of dealing is immaterial, when an intention to deal generally exists.
Tradewinds
A leading international shipping newspaper, published weekly by TradeWinds.
Traditio brevis manus
This term is used in the civil law to designate the delivery of a thing, by the mere consent of the parties; as, when Peter holds the property of Paul as bailee, and, afterwards, he buys it, it is not necessary that Paul should deliver the property to Peter, and he should re-deliver it to Paul, the mere consent of the parties transfers the title to Paul.
Tradition
Contracts, civil law. The act by which a thing is delivered by one or more persons to one or more others.
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Towage
Contracts. That which is given for towing ships in rivers.
Town
This word is used differently in different parts of the United States. In Pennsylvania and some other of the middle states, it signifies a village or a city. In some of the northeastern states it denotes a subdivision of a county, called in other places a township.
Tracing
A legal proceeding taken under the law of equity where the plaintiff attempts to reclaim specific property, through the court, whether the property is still in the first acquirer's hands or it has passed onto others, and even if the property has been converted (related common law terms: conversion, trover and detinue). This is a procedure frequently used by a trust beneficiary to recover misappropriated trust property.
Trade
In its most extensive signification this word includes all sorts of dealings by way of Bale or exchange. In a more limited sense it signifies the dealings in a particular business, as the India trade; by trade is also understood the business of a particular mechanic, hence boys are said to be put apprentices to learn a trade, as the trade of a carpenter, shoemaker, and the like.
Trade marks
Signs, writings or tickets put upon manufactured goods, to distinguish them from others.
Trade secrets
Trademark
A trademark is a name, symbol or logo which belongs to a company or person and is capable of being associated with its products or services. Its value lies in the goodwill associated with the mark in the minds of customers. Ownership and protection of trademarks is important. Those trademarks which qualify can be registered with the Trade Marks Registry. The use of trade marks can be licensed to third parties. The owner can prevent unauthorised use or infringement of trademarks which are registered - even if not registered a passing off action may be available.
Trademarks registry
The Trademarks Registry, part of the Patent Office, administers the procedure for the registration of trademarks. It determines whether they qualify and maintains a register of trademarks which is open to public inspection.
Trader
One who makes it his business to buy merchandise or goods and chattels, and to sell the same for the purpose of making a profit. The quantum of dealing is immaterial, when an intention to deal generally exists.
Tradewinds
A leading international shipping newspaper, published weekly by TradeWinds.
Traditio brevis manus
This term is used in the civil law to designate the delivery of a thing, by the mere consent of the parties; as, when Peter holds the property of Paul as bailee, and, afterwards, he buys it, it is not necessary that Paul should deliver the property to Peter, and he should re-deliver it to Paul, the mere consent of the parties transfers the title to Paul.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Contract
A negotiated oral or written agreement setting forth the terms for an exchange of value between parties (which may be individuals or companies) and under which each party promises to perform an obligation. Certain terms, such as the obligations to be performed and the terms for setting price or compensation must be mutually understood, known in legal lingo as a "meeting of the minds," and promised to by the parties to form a legal contract.
Will
A will is a legal document in which a person directs how his property is to be distributed after his death. Such documents must be executed in due form and must be duly witnessed.
Clause
Contracts. A particular disposition which makes part of a treaty; of an act of the legislature; of a deed, written agreement, or other written contract or will.
Trade
In its most extensive signification this word includes all sorts of dealings by way of Bale or exchange. In a more limited sense it signifies the dealings in a particular business, as the India trade; by trade is also understood the business of a particular mechanic, hence boys are said to be put apprentices to learn a trade, as the trade of a carpenter, shoemaker, and the like.
Confidential
Particularly in close trading relationships, giving access to confidential information and trade secrets to trading partners can be risky. A duty to keep such material confidential can be imposed. This needs to be in respect of keeping information secret, preventing disclosure to third parties or being used with a view to going into competition. A separate confidentiality agreement or a term in another agreement should address such issues both during and after the relationship.
Information
1) An accusation or complaint made in writing to a court of competent jurisdiction, charging some person with a specific violation of some public law. 2) In the French law, the term information is used to signify the act or instrument which contains the depositions of witnesses against the accused.
Parties
Contracts. Those persons who engage themselves to do, or not to do the matters and things contained in an agreement.
Company
An association of a number of individuals for the purpose of carrying on some legitimate business.
Materials
Everything of which anything is made.
When
1) At which time, in wills, standing by itself unqualified and unexplained, this is a word of condition denoting the time at which the gift is to continence. 2) The context of a will may show that the word when is to be applied to the possession only, not to the vesting of a legacy; but to justify this construction, there must be circumstances, or other expressions in the will, showing such to have been the testator's intent.
Case
1) Practice. A contested question before a court of justicea suit or action a cause. 2) An agreement in writing, between a plaintiff and defendant, that the facts in dispute between them are as there agreed upon and mentioned
Employment
An employment is an office.
Post
After. When two or more alienations or descents have taken place between an original intruder ant or defendant in a writ of entry, the writ is said to be in the post, because it states that the tenant had not entry unless after the ouster of the original intruder.
Reasonable
Conformable or agreeable to reason; just; rational.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Trade
In its most extensive signification this word includes all sorts of dealings by way of Bale or exchange. In a more limited sense it signifies the dealings in a particular business, as the India trade; by trade is also understood the business of a particular mechanic, hence boys are said to be put apprentices to learn a trade, as the trade of a carpenter, shoemaker, and the like.
Trade marks
Signs, writings or tickets put upon manufactured goods, to distinguish them from others.
Trademark
A trademark is a name, symbol or logo which belongs to a company or person and is capable of being associated with its products or services. Its value lies in the goodwill associated with the mark in the minds of customers. Ownership and protection of trademarks is important. Those trademarks which qualify can be registered with the Trade Marks Registry. The use of trade marks can be licensed to third parties. The owner can prevent unauthorised use or infringement of trademarks which are registered - even if not registered a passing off action may be available.
Trademark attorney
An attorney-at-law who specializes in trademark law and practice.
Trademarks registry
The Trademarks Registry, part of the Patent Office, administers the procedure for the registration of trademarks. It determines whether they qualify and maintains a register of trademarks which is open to public inspection.
Trader
One who makes it his business to buy merchandise or goods and chattels, and to sell the same for the purpose of making a profit. The quantum of dealing is immaterial, when an intention to deal generally exists.
Tradewinds
A leading international shipping newspaper, published weekly by TradeWinds.
Traditio brevis manus
This term is used in the civil law to designate the delivery of a thing, by the mere consent of the parties; as, when Peter holds the property of Paul as bailee, and, afterwards, he buys it, it is not necessary that Paul should deliver the property to Peter, and he should re-deliver it to Paul, the mere consent of the parties transfers the title to Paul.
Tradition
Contracts, civil law. The act by which a thing is delivered by one or more persons to one or more others.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Towage
Contracts. That which is given for towing ships in rivers.
Town
This word is used differently in different parts of the United States. In Pennsylvania and some other of the middle states, it signifies a village or a city. In some of the northeastern states it denotes a subdivision of a county, called in other places a township.
Tracing
A legal proceeding taken under the law of equity where the plaintiff attempts to reclaim specific property, through the court, whether the property is still in the first acquirer's hands or it has passed onto others, and even if the property has been converted (related common law terms: conversion, trover and detinue). This is a procedure frequently used by a trust beneficiary to recover misappropriated trust property.
Trade
In its most extensive signification this word includes all sorts of dealings by way of Bale or exchange. In a more limited sense it signifies the dealings in a particular business, as the India trade; by trade is also understood the business of a particular mechanic, hence boys are said to be put apprentices to learn a trade, as the trade of a carpenter, shoemaker, and the like.
Trade marks
Signs, writings or tickets put upon manufactured goods, to distinguish them from others.
Trade secrets
Trademark
A trademark is a name, symbol or logo which belongs to a company or person and is capable of being associated with its products or services. Its value lies in the goodwill associated with the mark in the minds of customers. Ownership and protection of trademarks is important. Those trademarks which qualify can be registered with the Trade Marks Registry. The use of trade marks can be licensed to third parties. The owner can prevent unauthorised use or infringement of trademarks which are registered - even if not registered a passing off action may be available.
Trademarks registry
The Trademarks Registry, part of the Patent Office, administers the procedure for the registration of trademarks. It determines whether they qualify and maintains a register of trademarks which is open to public inspection.
Trader
One who makes it his business to buy merchandise or goods and chattels, and to sell the same for the purpose of making a profit. The quantum of dealing is immaterial, when an intention to deal generally exists.
Tradewinds
A leading international shipping newspaper, published weekly by TradeWinds.
Traditio brevis manus
This term is used in the civil law to designate the delivery of a thing, by the mere consent of the parties; as, when Peter holds the property of Paul as bailee, and, afterwards, he buys it, it is not necessary that Paul should deliver the property to Peter, and he should re-deliver it to Paul, the mere consent of the parties transfers the title to Paul.
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