IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Trade secrets in the United States have a fascinating history, during which courts shaped the common law tort as a way to enforce confidential relationships.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 27, 2023

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 3:00 p.m. Pacific REGISTER HERE Confidentiality obligations and restrictive covenants are crucial tools employed by organizations to protect sensitive information, trade secrets, and competitive advantages. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mountain 12:00 p.m.

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2023

25 sequence listing added to the pages of a divisional has now been issued ( OJ EPO 2023, A98 ). However, the eventual outcome showed that, on some issues, the EPO is prepared to listen to user concerns. For those interested, the official communication removing the excess page fees for a ST.25 Looking beyond ST.26: EPO maintains ST.26

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Trading Secrets

MARCH 20, 2023

The Board sent shockwaves through employment law in its February 21, 2023, decision in McLaren Macomb , which held that simply offering a draft settlement agreement with broad confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). Are those impacted by this decision?

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 7, 2024

2023-1336 (Fed. July 31, 2024) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit held that the private but non-confidential sale of thousands of laptop ports did not count as a “public disclosure” of the inventions embodied therein. Sanho Corp. Kaijet Technology International Limited Inc., By: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 27, 2023

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 3:00 p.m. Pacific REGISTER HERE Confidentiality obligations and restrictive covenants are crucial tools employed by organizations to protect sensitive information, trade secrets, and competitive advantages. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mountain 12:00 p.m.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 1, 2024

Introduction: The protection of confidential information is an important aspect of employer-employee relationships, and the UAE has established comprehensive laws to address violations of confidentiality clauses. 20/2023, Article 54 outlines the procedure for settling individual labour disputes.

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TorrentFreak

MAY 7, 2023

Confidentiality Agreement After a couple of weeks of relative calm, the parties agreed on a confidentiality order and from there, nothing but silence until December 2022. A settlement conference is currently scheduled for May 23, 2023, at the request of both parties.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 3, 2023

On May 31, 2023, major entertainment companies Bell Media, Netflix, Disney, Columbia, Universal, Warner, and Paramount, plus Get Er Done Productions and Spinner Productions, launched legal action at the Federal Court in Canada. Court documents reveal that on June 12, 2023, Exclusive Technologies Inc. OVH Hosting Inc.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 24, 2024

Specifically, the rule provides that “[n]o person may take any action to impede an individual from communicating directly with the Commission staff about a possible securities law violation, including enforcing, or threatening to enforce, a confidentiality agreement. with respect to such communications.”

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Seyfarth’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes practice group is pleased to provide the 2022-2023 edition of our 50 State Desktop Reference, which surveys the most-asked questions related to restrictive covenants and trade secrets in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. Request a Copy.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 24, 2024

Specifically, the rule provides that “[n]o person may take any action to impede an individual from communicating directly with the Commission staff about a possible securities law violation, including enforcing, or threatening to enforce, a confidentiality agreement. with respect to such communications.”

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Patently-O

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

by Dennis Crouch In most patent cases, the parties jointly agree to a system limiting the publication of confidential case information and typically file a stipulated motion for protective order seeking the a judicial order requiring the parties to comply. 1:23-cv-294, 2023 WL 6146706 (N.D. Nature’s Way Bird Products, LLC , No.

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IIPRD

MARCH 13, 2025

Trade Secrets Trade secret is the information that is confidential, commercially valuable, known to limited persons and is actively kept secret from the public, and which may be sold or licensed. Examples include the Coca-Cola recipe, Google Search algorithm, etc. How to Choose the Right IPR for Your Work?

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 20, 2023

The Board sent shockwaves through employment law in its February 21, 2023, decision in McLaren Macomb , which held that simply offering a draft settlement agreement with broad confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). Are those impacted by this decision?

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. Sticking to this resolution would include a review of standard independent contractor and employment agreements to confirm they have proper assignment language and confidentiality provisions.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 19, 2023

A debate is growing within the trade secret community about the scope of information that should be protected–specifically, confidential information that does not rise to the level of a trade secret. On October 12, 2023, in Hanneman Family Funeral Home & Crematorium v.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2023

In the consequentials hearing judgment [2023] EWHC 138 , the Judge dealt with (1) royalty payments; (2) costs; (3) confidentiality; and (4) permission to appeal. Of the most interesting to this Kat was the treatment of costs (well, some of them), confidentiality and permission to appeal.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Last October, attorneys for the alleged pirate site offered to confidentially settle all copyright infringement claims with PCR. The proposed terms of the agreement are unknown, but PCR declined and insisted that nHentai should take down pirated copies of their works.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

A quick glance at last week – Madras HC accepts a US District Court’s Letter Rogatory to furnish confidential information, a look at Functional Fallacies in Thomson Reuters vs Ross Intelligence and many more. Interestingly, Judge Bibas has changed his position from his initial 2023 opinion in the same case.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Seyfarth’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes practice group is pleased to provide the 2022-2023 edition of our 50 State Desktop Reference, which surveys the most-asked questions related to restrictive covenants and trade secrets in all 50 states, plus the District of Columbia. Request a Copy.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND TRADE SECRETS The legislation may offer more adaptable protection for trade secrets or private information. Legislative measures on trade secrets coexist with a common law system of confidentiality protection in the United Kingdom. 14] What responsibilities have arisen? 362 [10] Lionel Bently et al.,

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Intepat

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Data privacy in India gained momentum following the Justice Puttaswamy judgment, which established the Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution, and the introduction of the Data Protection Act, 2023, inspired by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2025

2023, the Bombay HC (Nagpur Bench) delivered a salient judgement , with significant implications for both the SC/ST Act and Intellectual Property. here and here ) In this case, one will need to prove that the data compilation does qualify as TS or confidential information. Kshipra Uke and Dr. Shiv Shankar Das. Image from here.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

Deepak Gupta & Ors Do trade secrets/confidential information need to have economic or commercial value? Upon the expiry of the patent on August 18, 2023, the Respondent no. Drop a comment below to let us know. Can a Claim for Breach of Confidence and Breach of Contract be made together? The Respondent no.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Softgel: The Errors of Comity The Madras High Court accepted a Letter Rogatory from The US District Court in Delaware directing India-based Softgel Healthcare to furnish confidential information to the US Court. Interestingly, Judge Bibas has changed his position from his initial 2023 opinion in the same case.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 29, 2023

June 19, 2023) (Elrod, Haynes, Willett, JJ.). The Court explained that sanctions must comply with due process, barring parties from future litigation should be treated as a “death-penalty” sanction and damages calculations require specific factfinding. CEATS, Inc. TicketNetwork, Inc., 21-40705 (5th Cir. By: McDermott Will & Emery

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JD Supra Law

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

On September 15, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that made dramatic changes to the enforceability of invention assignment provisions in employment agreements and likely in related agreements including offer letters and Confidentiality, Information and Invention Assignment Agreements (CIIAAs).

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Most employee confidentiality and similar agreements contain an assignment of invention provision. On September 15, 2023, New York enacted a law, which takes effect immediately, rendering part of these common provisions unenforceable.

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IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

On Day 3 of IPWatchdog LIVE 2023, a panel discussion titled “Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Law and Innovation” explored ways that in-house legal teams can advance their company’s use of generative AI to improve productivity while balancing the need to protect confidential data and intellectual property.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 1, 2024

In many cases, the details of specialist ‘live’ blocking injunctions targeting IPTV providers are treated as confidential by the High Court. The one major exception is blocking carried out on behalf of broadcaster Sky following an injunction the company obtained in 2023.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

Case: Coolulu Sports Private Limited vs Union Of India on 5 April, 2023 (Karnataka High Court) Image from here The writ petition was filed against the order of the Regional Director, Corporate Affairs directing the petitioner to change its name for being similar to the trademark of the respondent no. 2 (Lulu Mall).

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The TTABlog

APRIL 12, 2024

2023-2073 (Fed. a) of the TBMP and authorities discussed therein, regarding the proper designation of confidential matter. The court granted a limited remand so that the Board may consider the issue but limited the potential production to materials cited in the trial briefs at the TTAB and/or in the TTAB's decision.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2023

Nirtech – Analysing the Claim of Breach of Confidential Information Image from here. Ex-employees using confidential information acquired from the former employer! Nirtech on protecting confidential information. on 19 April, 2023 (Delhi District Court) image from here. on 21 April, 2023 (Delhi High Court) Image from here.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 20, 2023

Workshop on ‘Patent Opposition in the Pharmaceutical Field’ [Kochi, April 24-28] We are pleased to announce that the Inter-University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS), CUSAT, and Third World Network are jointly organizing the 4th edition of their workshop on ‘Patent Opposition in the Pharmaceutical Field’ between April 24-28, 2023.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Citing a confidential settlement agreement between the parties, the lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice , meaning that it cannot be refiled. The notice of settlement and dismissal cites a confidential settlement agreement that “fully resolves the pending action” against all defendants.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It involves several IP rights, some of which overlap in some cases: copyright, trademarks, patents, trade secrets/confidential information, and the right of publicity (and similar rights with different names). EU (CDSM arts 3-4; obligation concerning sufficiently detailed summary in June 2023 draft of AI Act) d. Fair dealing c.

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