IPilogue

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In Hubbard v Vosper [1972] 2 QB 84 , the Church of Scientology sued a former member for publishing a book criticizing Scientology that contained material copied from Scientology books and documents, as well as confidential information pertaining to Scientology courses.

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Fair Use Copyright Law Copyright Intellectual Property 110

SpicyIP

JANUARY 11, 2023

In 2013, the Department of Personnel and Training issued guidelines which instructed public authorities to disclose “all information” relating to PPPs voluntarily including documents generated in the course of implementation of the PPPs, all payments made under PPPs along with the purpose of the payments.

Government 133

Government Intellectual Property Contracts Law 133

TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As a registered company it was generating annual sales of around $7 million by 2013 and paid taxes to the state. A note that each party will bear its own attorneys’ fees and costs may hint at the realities behind the scenes, but cast-iron confidentiality agreements mean the details are unlikely to see the light of day.

Copyright Infringement 138

Copyright Infringement Litigation Copyright Confidentiality 138

Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2021

We estimate that ~90% of patent litigations initiated in 2020 included a patent with an effective filing date before the AIA transition date of March 16, 2013. Bernard Chao, Not So Confidential: A Call for Restraint in Sealing Court Records , 2011 Patently-O Patent Patent Law Journal 6 ( chao.sealedrecords.pdf ). derivation.pdf ).

Art 126

Art Journalism Patent Law Invention 126

Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Anatomy of an M&A Transaction: How to Issue Spot for Non-Compete, Trade Secrets/Confidential Information, and Intellectual Capital Concerns. Famous example is Coca-Cola recipe, but trade secrets are not limited to products alone and can also be processes, confidential information such as business plans, and other know how.

Confidentiality 69

Confidentiality Law Contracts Business 69

Trading Secrets

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Famous example is Coca-Cola recipe, but trade secrets are not limited to products alone and can also be processes, confidential information such as business plans, and other know how. Trade secret can be elusive to define, but generally consists of: 1) identifiable information 2) not generally known to others (i.e.

Contracts 75

Contracts Confidentiality Business Litigation 75

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The law does not apply to contracts covering confidential and proprietary information, protection of trade secrets, or inventions assignment agreements. Application. The law will apply to non-compete and non-solicit covenants. The leading Illinois case, Fifield v. Premier Dealer Services, Inc., 993 NE 2d 938 (Ill.App.1st

Contracts 59

Contracts Confidentiality Privacy Ownership 59

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

However, there was also no express or implied obligation of confidentiality binding individuals who attended. Nothing was for sale at the event, no orders were placed, and attendees were not permitted to take samples or cuttings. One case on point is Motionless Keyboard Co. See, Dey, L.P. Sunovion Pharms., 3d 1351 (Fed.

Public Use 75

Public Use Invention Inventor Confidentiality 75

Patently-O

OCTOBER 4, 2021

We estimate that ~90% of patent litigations initiated in 2020 included a patent with an effective filing date before the AIA transition date of March 16, 2013. Bernard Chao, Not So Confidential: A Call for Restraint in Sealing Court Records , 2011 Patently-O Patent Patent Law Journal 6 ( chao.sealedrecords.pdf ). derivation.pdf ).

Journalism 105

Journalism Art Patent Law Invention 105

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Anatomy of an M&A Transaction: How to Issue Spot for Non-Compete, Trade Secrets/Confidential Information, and Intellectual Capital Concerns. Famous example is Coca-Cola recipe, but trade secrets are not limited to products alone and can also be processes, confidential information such as business plans, and other know how.

Confidentiality 52

Confidentiality Law Contracts Business 52

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 26, 2022

Conversely, SB 672 explains that “covenants not to compete” do not include confidentiality or non-disclosure agreements, trade secret protection agreements, or agreements entered into in connection with purchase and sale transactions, among others. Premier Dealer Services, Inc., 2d 938 (Ill. The scope of the activity restrictions.

Confidentiality 52

Confidentiality Business Contracts Law 52

Trading Secrets

JUNE 24, 2021

Famous example is Coca-Cola recipe, but trade secrets are not limited to products alone and can also be processes, confidential information such as business plans, and other know how. Trade secret can be elusive to define, but generally consists of: 1) identifiable information 2) not generally known to others (i.e.

Contracts 52

Contracts Confidentiality Business Litigation 52

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Plaintiff sought an interim injunction against the Defendant from disclosing any copyright work and confidential information which it had acquired by during its their employment by the Plaintiff. Delhi High Court directs Tata Airlines, Kannada news network to not take coercive action. International Development.

Copyright Infringement 105

Copyright Infringement Registration Settlement Trademark 105

Trading Secrets

MARCH 22, 2022

As is the case in most states, New York recognizes a legitimate interest in: (a) protecting trade secrets or confidential information; and (b) protecting the employer’s goodwill in customer relationships to which the employer introduced the employee. See, e.g. , BDO Seidman v. Hirshberg , 93 N.Y.2d 2d 382, 389, 391 (N.Y. Ticor , 173 F.3d

Social Media 59

Social Media Contracts Confidentiality Business 59

IP and Legal Filings

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

INTRODUCTION Privileged communication refers to the confidential exchange of words between clients and their attorneys. Even though agents are duty-bound by confidentiality, in the current regime, they can be compelled to provide evidence in the form of answers or documentation, which will hold evidentiary value. 17] David E.

Law 52

Law Trademark IP Patent 52

IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 4, 2022

On 23 February 2013 the Law will come into force in the UAE regulating specifically competition in the form of restrictive agreements, the abuse of dominant position and economic concentration. Trade Secrets or Confidential Information. However, with the publication on 23 October 2012 of UAE Federal Law No.

Intellectual Property 52

Intellectual Property Law Business Design 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

OxBlue. * Want To Know Amazon’s Confidential Settlement Terms For A Keyword Advertising Lawsuit? Some “highlights” of 1-800 Contacts’ trademark jurisprudence over the years: 1-800 Contacts v. WhenU (2d Cir. A major plaintiff loss against an adware vendor, and who likes adware??? 1-800 Contacts v. Lens.com (10th Cir.

Trademark 111

Trademark Advertising Advertising Blogging 111

SpicyIP

MARCH 7, 2024

JIPLP, Vol 8, Issue 9, September 2013, Pages 691–699, [link] ) A distinctive form of such expert engagement by the Courts is “hot-tubbing,” where experts testify together before the court as a group rather than individually. readers can refer here and here for posts on confidentiality clubs by Abhilasha and Nikhil.)

Patent Infringement 59

Patent Infringement Litigation IP Intellectual Property 59

SpicyIP

JUNE 29, 2024

It is also very relevant to keep in mind that Roche’s patent on Trastuzumab expired in 2013, leading to concerns from some quarters (read more about it here , here , here , here , here and here ) that it is attempting to stifle competition through other means.

Litigation 45

Litigation Confidentiality Marketing Marketing 45

Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As noted above, one of the five sitting ALJs tasked with reviewing those cases, ALJ Cameron Elliot, has ordered third-party litigation funding orders to be produced and indicated, in at least one case, that such funding should be treated as non-confidential. [31] 18, 2022), available at [link] (last visited Feb. 8, 2023). [12] 2, 2023). [13]

Litigation 126

Litigation Reporting Settlement Government 126

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The issue has often arisen in the context of protecting confidential information through copyright law. Transparent (IP) law Making via Leaked Documents: In 2013, Swaraj penned a post about Wikileaks leaked copy of the consolidated IP negotiating chapter for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) (see also ).

Personality Rights 59

Personality Rights IP Licensing Copyright 59

LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

This decision indicates that an SEP owner sometimes might need to provide information to a prospective licensee (under a confidentiality agreement), although that may not be necessary for an experienced licensee who can consult existing patent licenses they have entered with others. 2013) — U.S. Motorola (U.S.

Licensing 52

Licensing Technology Intellectual Property Patent 52

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

This presumption is a departure from the traditional framework for analyzing the legality of patent settlements set forth by the Supreme Court in the 2013 case, FTC v. Non-Confidential Brief for Plaintiff-Appellant at 25, 35.) Corrected Non-Confidential Opening Brief of Plaintiff-Appellant at 1–3.) See 17-cv-01407, Dkt.

Litigation 52

Litigation Settlement Marketing Marketing 52

LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

Confidential nature of the EUIPO’s findings. The report on the determination of FRAND terms and conditions includes: (i) a confidential assessment of the FRAND determination; (ii) a confidential summary of the main issues of disagreement; and (iii) a methodology and an assessment of the FRAND determination.

Licensing 52

Licensing Patent Confidentiality Registration 52

IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Now, the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 has come into being which codifies the guidelines given by the Supreme Court in the said case. 21] The draft of the National Sports Development Bill of 10 July 2013, deserves our attention.

Reporting 96

Reporting Journalism Government Law 96

Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Protecting Confidential Information and Client Relationships in the Financial Services Industry. Famous example is Coca-Cola recipe, but trade secrets are not limited to products alone and can also be processes, confidential information such as business plans, and other know how. Anatomy of a Restrictive Covenant.

Confidentiality 59

Confidentiality Business Law Contracts 59

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Protecting Confidential Information and Client Relationships in the Financial Services Industry. Famous example is Coca-Cola recipe, but trade secrets are not limited to products alone and can also be processes, confidential information such as business plans, and other know how. Anatomy of a Restrictive Covenant.

Confidentiality 40

Confidentiality Business Law Contracts 40

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Starting in 2013, state legislators nationwide have enacted laws regulating biosimilar substitution. The parties’ stay carved out a dispute related to the protective order and limited use of Bioepis’s confidential information for a Danish proceeding. ( On November 3, 2021, the court entered the parties’ confidential stipulation (Dkt.

Litigation 52

Litigation Settlement Patent Marketing 52

LexBlog IP

APRIL 4, 2023

Stryker was involved in three other cases against Alphatec involving other former Stryker employees, and the Sixth Circuit found that Abbas “was privy to confidential information that if disclosed to Alphatec or Alphatec’s counsel, would detrimentally affect Stryker” in those other lawsuits.

Confidentiality 40

Confidentiality Blogging Litigation Reporting 40

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Orders Passed in Applications number 201733044715 on July 22 and 4889/CHE/2013 filed by Tata Steel and Haynes Ltd on September 18 [Indian Patent Office] 2024 saw numerous instances of remands from different High Courts back to the Patent Office (for some of these cases see here ).

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IP Invention Patent Copyright 105