Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 8, 2024

” That prompted this litigation. CV H-17-1068, 2017 WL 2957912, at *8 (S.D. July 11, 2017) (holding that “the mere purchase of AdWords alone, without directing a consumer to a potentially confusing web page, is not sufficient for a claim of trademark infringement,” citing Mary Kay, 601 F. ” Uh oh. See Tempur-Pedic N.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. To my knowledge, the only litigated case that resulted in a 512(f) win was Online Policy Group v. The 512(f) plaintiff wins after 3 years of litigation and a bench trial. As a result, we’ve seen very, very few successful 512(f) enforcements.

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Trading Secrets

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In 2017, Life Spine entered into various agreements with Aegis by which Aegis would sell and distribute ProLift devices while maintaining as confidential all proprietary information related to the devices. Litigation continued for years, with Aegis raising unsuccessful counterclaims.

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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. An analysis of the pros and cons of each set of rules should be part of any relevant litigation strategy. Code Section 15.50(a).

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In 2017, Life Spine entered into various agreements with Aegis by which Aegis would sell and distribute ProLift devices while maintaining as confidential all proprietary information related to the devices. Litigation continued for years, with Aegis raising unsuccessful counterclaims.

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JIPL Online

MARCH 15, 2021

Then, the post will predict how Netflix may shift its content practices, defense strategies, and settlement tactics as a result of their past litigation successes in copyright actions. These settlement cases virtually always include a confidentiality clause, which does nothing to tarnish Netflix’s reputation. 27, 2017), [link]. [15]

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The IPKat

JUNE 22, 2023

Mellor J, the Judge, explained that in very general terms he adopted the same approach as that of Birss J in Unwired Planet v Huawei [2017] EWHC 711 (Pat) ([42]). The Judge decided to adopt the same approach as in Unwired Planet v Huawei [2017] EWHC 711 (Pat) and in the US judgment TCL v Ericsson (C.D. 21, 2017) (Selna, J.)

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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. It is only by keeping up with the newest laws and court pronouncements that litigants can hope to prevail in this ever-changing landscape. Code Section 15.50(a).

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2023

When one hears the claims of copyright infringement, confidential information and employment claims one can readily assume that this is an employer/ex-employee dispute. The software was rewritten in C# and became InSPC v2 in 2017/2018. PQ became aware of InSPC v1 when it was promoted in demo form by CyberMetrics in the Summer 2017.

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43(B)log

MARCH 21, 2023

In 2015, he authored The Duty of Confidentiality in the Surveillance Age, 17 J. She teaches in the area of criminal law, primarily in the Civil-Criminal Litigation Clinic and the Juvenile Justice Clinic, a clinic which she directs and co-founded. Internet L. 1 (2014) (with Lee et al.). Davis Law Review, among others.

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43(B)log

MARCH 15, 2023

In 2015, he authored The Duty of Confidentiality in the Surveillance Age, 17 J. She teaches in the area of criminal law, primarily in the Civil-Criminal Litigation Clinic and the Juvenile Justice Clinic, a clinic which she directs and co-founded. Internet L. 1 (2014) (with Lee et al.). Davis Law Review, among others.

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Patently-O

JANUARY 10, 2023

Cotter, Is Global FRAND Litigation Spinning Out of Control , 2021 PatentlyO Law Journal 1 (2021) ( Cotter.2021.GlobalFRANDLitigation Janicke, Patent Venue: Half Christmas Pie, And Half Crow , 2017 Patently-O Patent Law Journal 13. Nicholas Shine, Covid-19 Pandemic’s Impact on the U.S. COVID-19Impact). GlobalFRANDLitigation ).

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2023

Patent trolls leverage the litigation system to negotiate settlements for less than the cost of defending against a lawsuit. Patent trolls normally prefer to keep their operations as confidential as possible, as I wrote about in connection with the District of Delaware. 3d 1369, 1383 (2017). .” How can you tell?

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Against this backdrop, courts are grappling with cases involving restrictive covenants like non-compete and confidentiality clauses as they balance fair labour practices against corporate interests. Incidentally, unclear terms can lead to expensive litigation and disputes. 3] AIR 2015 SUPREME COURT 3479. [4] Esposti, F.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 4, 2021

On July 20, 2021, after nearly four years of litigation, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Pfizer have agreed to dismiss all claims asserted in the antitrust suit brought by Pfizer in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania regarding Remicade (infliximab). According to J&J , “The U.S. competition-based model is working.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 29, 2022

With the ever increasing move towards remote working, more and more out-of-state employers may find themselves in a California court pursuing or defending against claims that arose from an employment agreement that was ostensibly supposed to be litigated outside of California. The Superior Court, 75 Cal. 5th 844 (2022).).

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 24, 2021

The webinar also covered how these latest developments impact counseling, litigation, and deals involving companies with employees based in Texas. 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.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Merpel gives the "German injunction gap" factor some much needed side-eye After the end of what English and Welsh litigators call the Trinity term (aka end of the term before the Court breaks for the summer holidays), Mr Justice Mellor was working overtime to deliver two decisions. Libre 2 was launched in October 2020.

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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. It is only by keeping up with the newest laws and court pronouncements that litigants can hope to prevail in this ever-changing landscape. Code Section 15.50(a).

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Foothills IP is a non-practicing entity located in Texas, and owner of a single patent enforced through short term patent litigation (U.S. The patent expired in 2017, providing Foothills with only a year or so to complete its patent enforcement efforts before the end of the six year statute of limitations on damages. 6,057,862).

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2021

This led to the enactment of the Cybersecurity Law of 2017 and a plethora of other data security and data protection regulations. Notification of individuals is necessary unless it interferes with the performance of their statutory obligations or when there is a specific statutory rule requiring confidentiality.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The decisions in the first category, i.e., Top 10 IP Cases/Judgements (Topicality/Impact) reflect those that we thought were important from a topical point of view and were covered by the media in some way owing to the importance of parties litigating or the issue being considered or for impact on industry and innovation/creativity ecosystem etc.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Yet 2020 saw a slowdown in biosimilar activity with the lowest number of annual biosimilar approvals since 2016 and fewer product launches than 2019—as well as a decrease in district court litigation and post-grant proceedings. BPCIA Litigation. Antitrust Litigation. first submission July 2017; resubmitted Dec.

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Trading Secrets

AUGUST 3, 2022

One of the participants in the auction was HIG, which had acquired Lionbridge—a competitor of Transperfect—in February 2017.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. Most number of patents for blockchains were filed in the year 2017. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. Most number of patents for blockchains were filed in the year 2017. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The first application for a blockchain patent was submitted by the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with China’s State Intellectual Property Office in November 2017. Most number of patents for blockchains were filed in the year 2017. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Results: fear of potential litigation motivates permission seeking even when free speech rules would likely allow the use, e.g. in movies. A: contracts were confidential but may be able to talk about standard terms. RT: Litigated cases about influencers might have the contracts as part of the record. Accolade, Sony v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MAY 28, 2022

I’m still incredulous that we’re litigating Craigslist’s activity from 2010 or before. The plaintiff’s. As I’ve previously explained, the whole point of the SESTA Manager’s Amendment was to link a 1595 claim to 1591, so it’s been frustrating watching some courts misassess that essential point.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Yet, given fewer FDA approvals in 2020 and 2021, this year saw the lowest number of commercial launches since 2017. Litigation under the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA) in the district courts also decreased. BPCIA Litigation. first submission July 2017; resubmitted Dec. 2017; resubmitted Dec.

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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.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

With these technical advances comes an increase in legal activity, including intellectual property (“IP”) filings and litigation. 19 Ancillary technologies have likewise seen a spike in patent litigation activity in recent years, including charging technologies and battery control systems (e.g., district courts, the U.S.

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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.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 3, 2025

He is also the co-author of three books- Create, Copy, Disrupt: Indias Intellectual Property Dilemmas (OUP, 2017), The Truth Pill: The Myth of Drug Regulation in India (Simon and Schuster India, 2022), and Tareekh Pe Justice: Reforms for Indias District Courts (Simon and Schuster India, 2025). 215 per dose and Covishield at Rs. 205 per dose.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 31, 2024

In the extremely detailed decision, the Court has also touched upon rare topics like Right to Repair which we rarely come across in the Indian IP litigation. The Rules are aimed at amending the Trade Marks Rules, 2017. The Judgement was passed by Justice Anish Dayal. Under Armour v.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2022

See Business Standard article entitled Spring cleaning in the Supreme Court: The new Chief Justice swats frivolous litigation but more measures are needed. Beyond these IP cases and properties, the notion of spring cleaning has been applied to courts sorting through the issues before them.

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