Confidentiality clauses

All scientific publications and other written articles, oral presentations, interviews, potentially even casual non-confidential talks among researchers prior to the filing date of a patent application can be detrimental to patentability. This includes publications by the inventor anywhere in the world, therefore it is essential to check all publications before they are released to determine whether they contain anything that could be used in a patent application. Since most researchers have a confidentiality clause in their employment contract, discussions among colleagues within the same institution usually do not make the discussed matter "available to the public". 

Send the inspectors copies of the SOPs needed to perform the inspections, as well as the terms of reference, confidentiality clause, no conflict of interest declaration and agreement for performance of work,... 

The SPINLINE3 software components intended to run within safety processing units or networks have all been developed and qualified according to 1EC60880. They are fully documented and reviewable [5] by licensing bodies, under contractual agreement with confidentiality clauses. The re-usability of the Operational System Software component makes possible additional arguments based on feedback of experience. 

If CAS numbers are not provided, perhaps a confidentiality clause applies, but then the name should be given in understandable manner. If it looks unusual, the supplier may want to hide a problematic substance. 

Professional market research, even in cases where orders are already in place, will allow rapid adaptation to current prices, the implementation of a flexible financial policy and a reduction in the degree of risk of undertaking manufacture. Specialists in this area look at the degree of innovation in the manufacture, competitiveness and trends in market development. Work in this field is covered by confidentiality clauses, just as company s achievements in design, processes employed, equipment, and so on, should be. 

Due to confidentiality clause the company name and the type of processed fish are not referred. The company operates in Portugal and its core business is salting fish. 

How the disclosed material may be identified (typically marked PROPRIETARY or CONFIDENTIAL) along with a clause that states that the failure to mark such information does not mean it is not of confidential nature. 

The obligations of confidentiality set out in this clause 6.2 shall not apply to Confidential... 

A termination clause for breach of contract, e.g. serious misconduct, breach of confidentiality, inability to complete the contract due to extended illness. 

Publication in an alliance or a partnership is usually not a problem (see Figure 5.6). In most cases we agree on a time period to review the manuscript. We want to have enough time to file a patent and obtain approval or at least some rights to delete any sensitive information. And in a lot of cases there is confidential information involved from the company, and there are typical clauses in any confidentiality statement. 

Service providers must operate to detailed written instructions provided by the company. It is recommended that these should be similar to the briefing material for representatives as referred to in Clause 15.9 of the Code. The writteti instructions should set out the role of the service provider and should cover patient confidentiality issues. Instructions on how the recipients are to be informed etc should be included. The written instructions must not advocate, either directly or indirectly, any course of action which would be likely to lead to a breach of the Code. 

Personal communication with AREVA managers. In fact, since the AREVA contract with TVO is confidential, the information on this clause has never been precisely disclosed. 

Test reports are technical records on the conformity assessment of a product according to specific standards. Test reports are concise accounts, including clause-by-clause details on the results of the product safety/EMC assessment, standards rationale, test data, construction, and critical components. Test reports are an essential tool for conformity assessment. Test reports contain the technical results of the conformity assessment and need not contain confidential design information. Test reports may be requested by customers, testing/certification bodies, or enforcement authorities for review and verification purposes. 

Information and documentation of a project are usually subject to secrecy, or have to be treated confidentially. The confidential treatment of project information is in the interest of both operator and plant manufacturer. Both parties want to protect their know-how against competitors. In this case, a contractual clause such as the following wiU be helpful ... 

However, third parties in terms of this clause are neither employees of the contract partner, nor professional consultants or experts who are required to have knowledge about confidential information and documents for the execution of the contract. Contractor and employer will bind the parties mentioned above by confidentiality. 

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