BUS 393 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Anton Piller Order, Personal Information Protection And Electronic Documents Act, Punitive Damages
11 May 2016
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Copyright does not refer to a particular book, song, software program, or painting, but to the right to control its reproduction. Intellectual property is a valuable business asset that can be stolen or damaged. Unauthorized exploitation may deprive the copyright holder of income or damage the goodwill associated with a trademark. Patented inventions can be misappropriated and confidential information can be misused. Intellectual property is often underdeveloped, undervalued, and underprotected by business people. A business may be so focused on marketing that it fails to realize the potential of a production process or software that has been developed for its own purposes. Even if a business does sell or license the process or software there may be a failure to properly account for royalties. Federal and provincial courts both have jurisdiction but it is usually heard in federal court. The federal copyright act protects books, photos, music, and other artistic works.
