IP Protection by Jurisdiction
Protect Your IP in Any Jurisdiction
Every country has different IP laws, patent systems, and rules for trade secret protection. Explore how blockchain timestamps from immut provide court-ready evidence in the world's major jurisdictions.
Jurisdictions
IP Protection by Country
Detailed guides to trade secret law, patent systems, and blockchain evidence in the world's most important IP jurisdictions.
United States
Federal trade secret protection under the DTSA, first-to-file patents via the USPTO, and growing acceptance of blockchain evidence in federal courts.
United Kingdom
Trade Secrets Regulations 2018, UKIPO patents, and strong recognition of electronic evidence under the Civil Evidence Act 1995.
European Union
Harmonised trade secret protection under Directive 2016/943, European Patent Office, and explicit recognition of electronic timestamps via eIDAS.
Canada
Provincial common law trade secret protection, CIPO patents, and electronic evidence admissibility under the Canada Evidence Act.
Australia
Equitable breach of confidence doctrine, IP Australia patents, and electronic evidence under the Evidence Act 1995 and Electronic Transactions Act.
IP Law Guides
Trade Secret Legislation Deep Dives
In-depth analysis of the most important trade secret statutes and how blockchain timestamps support compliance.
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA)
Deep dive into the US federal trade secret statute. Covers the reasonable measures requirement, ex parte seizure, exemplary damages, and how blockchain timestamps support DTSA claims.
EU Trade Secrets Directive 2016/943
Complete guide to the EU Directive harmonising trade secret protection across 27 member states. Three-part test, lawful vs unlawful acquisition, and national implementation.
Global Protection
One Timestamp, Every Jurisdiction
immut's blockchain timestamps are jurisdiction-independent. A single timestamp is valid evidence worldwide.
Court-Admissible Globally
Blockchain evidence is accepted under the US Federal Rules of Evidence, UK Civil Evidence Act, EU eIDAS Regulation, Canadian Evidence Act, and Australian Evidence Act.
Supports Trade Secret Claims
Whether your jurisdiction uses the DTSA, EU Directive, or common law breach of confidence, timestamps prove the 'reasonable steps' requirement.
99.5% Cheaper Than Patents
International patent protection costs $100K+. A single immut timestamp protects your IP globally for free or $29/month.
Protect Your IP Worldwide
Get blockchain-verified proof of your intellectual property in 60 seconds. Court-admissible evidence recognised in every major jurisdiction.