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The conditions of Compulsory Licensing under the TRIPS Agreement

An overview of the conditions under which compulsory licensing may be triggered under the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

Parallel Universes

I’ve been in a few parallel universes recently and am noticing it happening more and more. I like parallel universes – it always smells like opportunity to me (plus I get to see how another “species” lives.)

Parallel Synchronized Randomness

The person you happen to meet on the sidewalk who knows a person you should meet. The phone rings, it's someone dialling a wrong number but somehow you get to speaking and she knows all about the answers that you are seeking. You get a flat tire driving to work and someone pulls over to help you and it just happens that this person knows someone that you have been trying to meet and makes the introduction. The book that just magically appears on your desk one morning that no one knows how it got there, but carries within it the secrets that you have been searching for. Life is as big a miracle as you want it to be.

Compulsory Promotions for Franchisees and why they work

Franchises are in a unique situation when it comes to planning their marketing campaigns; although each franchise has a different owner they are all using the intellectual property of the Franchise owner and therefore the Franchise owner must grant permission for the franchisee to use their brand name in any marketing. Compulsory promotions are one form of marketing that Franchises can effectively use. This article outlines what Compulsory Promotions, why they work as well as tips to improve your Compulsory Promotions.

Should We Accept A Compulsory Medical Care System?

Under our present system, a man or woman with a life threatening medical problem can get medical care at almost any hospital whether or not that individual has the means to pay for the treatment.

Franchising vs. Licensing

Frequently entrepreneurs look to licensing as a way to accomplish their expansion goals, thinking that it is less complicated and less expensive than franchising, but they should look carefully before thinking that licensing can accomplish the same thing as franchising.

Licensing v. Franchising

This article discusses the elements of a trademark license and of a franchise and the "Twilight Zone" between the two with respect to the degree of assistance the licensor provides and the degree of control the licensor exerts over the licensee method of operation. The danger is having a license agreement ruled to be a franchise and the licensor to be in violation of the FTC Franchise Rule and state unfair and deceptive trade practice laws for failure to comply with the pre-sale disclosure requirements of the FTC Franchise Rule.

Books, Licensing and Franchising

Recently, while visiting a book store, I came across the Self Help Section, there were books with almost every possible book, How to win friends and influence people, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur, Guide to Investing, Unleash the Power Within and even one on how to author a book, Guerilla Marketing for Freshers and many many more similar titles. Since, there was an entire section dedicated for Self Help Books, It does seem that this is one of the popular categories. Several of these books are New York Times Bestsellers and so on.

Franchising & Licensing - What exactly are they - and why are more and more people looking at this option?

This article, and future articles, endeavours to answer these questions and to provide a basic understanding of how franchising works, the benefits that franchising provides, and some pitfalls to be aware of. The articles are written to offer an informative introduction to franchising only. If you wish to know more about Franchising please seek the assistance of a Franchising consultant or IP professional

Master Licensing Franchises - A Change of Heart

The odds are against success. The numbers don't lie. The challenges facing the operations of a larger small business development compared to a smaller business component is significant enough that it is best to start smaller, ensure your grip on the business model and then grow from there. These are all expressions I have used. For the most part I still believe these...IF we were talking 5 years ago I would stand by them, in front of them, behind them and arm myself on all of the information that supports them. Today is a different day however.

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