IP theft

Extracted Attributes

• Scope

  Covers trademark violations, copyright infringement, patent infringement, trade secret theft, counterfeiting, and piracy.

• Impact

  Damages individuals, businesses, governmental entities, and overall economic health. Estimated to cost the US economy hundreds of billions of dollars annually.

• Definition

  The unauthorized use, exploitation, or outright theft of ideas, creative works, trade secrets, and proprietary information otherwise protected under intellectual property laws.

• Legal Status

  Considered a federal crime in many jurisdictions.

• Most Common Type

  Trade secrets, such as proprietary business methods and techniques.

Timeline

• JD Vance, during an interview at the All-In Summit, highlights IP theft by China as a significant concern in the strategic rivalry with the United States, emphasizing the need to protect American technological dominance as part of the Trump Administration's policies. (Source: Related Documents)

  Unknown (discussed in interview)

Mavin Records

Mavin Records (also known as the Supreme Mavin Dynasty) is a Nigerian corporation and record label founded by record producer and recording artist Don Jazzy on 8 May 2012. The label's inception came to fruition following the closure of Mo' Hits Records, a record label Don Jazzy and D'banj. The label is home to recording artists such as Rema, Ayra Starr, Crayon, Johnny Drille, Ladipoe, Magixx, Boy Spyce, Bayanni, and Lifesize Teddy. It also houses producers such as Don Jazzy, Altims, London, Baby Fresh, and Andre Vibez. In 2014, DJ Big N became the label's official disc jockey. D'Prince, Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, Reekado Banks and Iyanya were all formerly signed to the label. On 8 May 2012, the label released its compilation album Solar Plexus. In January 2019, Mavin Records secured a multi-million dollars investment from Kupanda Holdings, a subsidiary of Kupanda Capital and TPG Growth. In 2020, Billboard Magazine named Mavin Records as one of the gatekeepers of the Nigerian music industry.

Web Search Results

• IP Theft 101: Common Methods, Impact & Prevention - Teramind

  Intellectual property (IP) theft is the unauthorized use, exploitation, or outright theft of ideas, creative works, trade secrets, and proprietary information otherwise protected under IP laws. IP theft covers a wide range of cases, including trademark violations, copyright infringement, and patent infringement. It can damage individuals, businesses, governmental entities, and overall economic health. All of the substantial time and resources it takes to develop intellectual property can [...] An IP theft case is when someone unlawfully takes or uses someone else’s intellectual property without permission. This can include stealing patented inventions, copyrighted works, or trade secrets. How does IP theft occur? [...] Intellectual property theft is a major issue that encompasses two main forms: counterfeiting and piracy. Counterfeiting involves the creation and sale of fake products that imitate the design or brand of a legitimate product, such as designer handbags and clothing. Counterfeits are often called fake products or knockoffs.

• What Is Intellectual Property Theft - IP Theft Definition, Examples ...

  ### Definition Intellectual property (IP) theft is the unauthorized use, exploitation, or outright theft of creative works, ideas, trade secrets, and proprietary information otherwise protected under intellectual property laws. IP theft covers a wide range of cases, including trademark violations, copyright infringement, and patent infringement. [...] ### Solutions By Use Case ### Solutions By Industry ### Proofpoint vs. the competition ### Partners ### Resources ### Company ### Platform # What Is Intellectual Property Theft? ### Table of Contents Intellectual property theft, more commonly known as IP theft, is a growing concern in today's digital space. From geopolitical threats and economic impacts to trademark and copyright infringements, these concerns and more have increased awareness of intellectual property rights protection. [...] Trade secret theft is the unauthorized use, disclosure, or acquisition of confidential business information that drives a company’s competitive advantage. This type of intellectual property theft includes stealing information like product development and manufacturing processes, research protocols, customer lists, and other strategic intel integral to the business.

• What is Intellectual Property Theft - Thales CPL

  ## What is IP Theft? IP theft, or intellectual property theft, is the unauthorized use, reproduction, or distribution of someone else's legally protected ideas, inventions, or branding. IP theft includes stealing source code, trade secrets, logos, patented innovations, and more. Intellectual property theft is a federal crime in many jurisdictions and, for software developers poses legal, financial, and reputational risks. ## Understanding and Preventing Intellectual Property Theft [...] ### Intellectual Property Theft and Software Intellectual property theft is a general term for using or copying someone else's protected creations without permission. Intellectual property theft extends to brand names, designs, and even art, but also includes theft of trade secrets, patent violations, software copyright infringements, and trademark misuse. [...] The financial implications of IP theft are staggering. For example, the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property estimates that the cost of intellectual property theft to the US economy is hundreds of billions of dollars annually. For individual businesses, the impact includes: ### Common Causes and Risks

• 5 Intellectual Property Theft Examples: Impacts Of IP Theft

  The following article explores intellectual property theft examples. The following article explores intellectual property theft examples. ## What is Intellectual Property Theft? Before delving into specific examples, it’s important to clearly define intellectual property theft. IP theft is the unauthorized use of someone else’s intellectual property. This can be in the form of patents, trade secrets, copyrights, or trademarks. [...] Yes, intellectual property theft is a serious criminal offense. Depending on the jurisdiction and the nature and scale of the theft, offenders can face substantial fines, imprisonment, or both. [...] To further enlighten our readers on this topic, we’ve answered some common questions we encounter in our work: ### What is the most common type of IP theft? The most common type of IP theft involves trade secrets, such as proprietary business methods and techniques. However, patent infringement, copyright infringement, and trademark counterfeiting are also quite common. ### How can a company protect its intellectual property?

• IP Theft: Definition and Examples | Fortra's Digital Guardian

  As we have seen time and again, non-disclosure agreements aren’t a secure measure against IP theft. In a 2012 case, Nelson Calderson, a National Oilwell Varco (NOV) employee, stole the company’s trade secrets and sold them to Ceram-Kote, a competitor. NOV learned about the IP theft when Ceram-Kote developed a knock-off of a sophisticated industrial piece developed by NOV. The trade secrets were passed from NOV to Ceram-Kote by Calderson, who confessed to taking a bribe from Ceram-Kote. Twitter: [...] Dealings of national interest with China can sometimes be tricky. In another case of IP theft, a Chinese national research chemist, Yuan Li, downloaded sensitive information from her employer, Global Pharmaceutical Company, and took it home. She then put the information on sale through Abby Pharmatech, a U.S. branch of a Chinese company. Li had a 50% partnership in Abby Pharmatech. As a result, the victim company lost valuable research. Li was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Twitter: @TheCDSE [...] An employee joined a logistics firm with the sole purpose of stealing intellectual property, as alleged by the hiring company, Vanguard Logistics Services. They hired Fraser Robinson, an ex-Uber executive, as a board member. Robinson later left the company and started his own company, Beacon Technologies Ltd., which was backed by Uber founders and Amazon’s CEO. Vanguard Logistics has claimed that Robinson took the company’s intellectual property with him, while Beacon has refuted these claims.