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Journey Through “Mays” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) 

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We aimed to explore SpicyIP’s history, which began in October 2005, ‘from the sprawling cornfields of Illinois, Champaign,’ by our beloved Professor Shamnad Basheer. I began the series with a sense of Sankofa —aiming to fetch what was left behind (if any) and see how we can take things forward.

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Journey Through “Novembers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

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So, before 2023 turns into yesteryear, let’s see what the past Novembers on SpicyIP (2005 to present) have offered. The issue has often arisen in the context of protecting confidential information through copyright law. Image from here November has passed. E.g., see Prateek Surisetti’s post here and Niyati Prabhu’s post here.

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Journey Through “Octobers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) 

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Xiaomi highlighting how the common practice of courts granting confidentiality in commercial litigation problematizes transparency, judicial accountability, and the citizens’ right to be informed of court processes and reasoning under Article 19(1)(a).

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Journey Through “Septembers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

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Coming back to NIA, among other things , the NIA Act also became known for its objective to codify and consolidate the law of confidentiality and trade secrets – something for which there is no specific law in India. Here, Prashant and Saranya’s post suggesting that India has Spent Rs. I think it was the first (and only?)

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Custodians Of Financial Data And Its Protection In Indian Framework : Banking Sector

IP and Legal Filings

Some of these provisions are: Sections 44 of the SBI Act of 1955, Section 13 of the SBI (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act of 1980, and Section 29 of the Credit Information Companies Act of 2005 describe the public financial institutions. iv] But no clear provision on penalty has been subscribed. IMPORTANT PRECEDENTS.

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Misc. Docket 22-160: Is your (old) appeal on this list?

Patently-O

a)(1), “[a]fter five years following the end of all proceedings in this court, the court may direct the parties to show cause why confidential filings (except those protected by statute) should not be unsealed and made available to the public.” Pursuant to Federal Circuit Rule 25.1(a)(1),

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Georgia jury says "no trade secrets" in Boeing wing-component dispute

The IPKat

Those who needed to know then had to sign a separate confidentiality agreement. There is a 5-year statute of limitations under the Georgia Trade Secrets Act and had Alcoa been concerned about UAC they should have brought their claims in 2005.