LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Employment Agreement contained post-employment covenants, including a non-disclosure clause by which Soudant agreed not to use or disclose any Boston Beer confidential information during or after his employment. In April 2023, Soudant voluntarily resigned from Boston Beer.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2023, Minnesota law deems non-compete clauses generally void and unenforceable. After addressing the highlights, it might be helpful to point out some of its limits and exceptions: Non-competes in agreements entered into prior to July 1, 2023, are still enforceable.

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IPilogue

MARCH 8, 2023

This article was originally published on the OBA’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section’s articles page. Solicitor-client privilege protects communications between the lawyer and client; entails the seeking or giving of legal advice; and is intended to be confidential.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking essentially banning non-compete clauses and categorizing them as unfair methods of competition. This article summarizes some of the major ways that the rule could affect businesses, as well as what issues could be raised during the comment period.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A September 27, 2023 decision by a Manhattan trial court, Aicon Art LLC v. 650580/2023, 2023 N.Y. 27, 2023), involving a dispute between two businesses located in the same art gallery, serves as a reminder to New York art market participants to take care to avoid attorney conflicts of interest. 650680/2023 (N.Y.

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Nelligan Law

JUNE 23, 2023

Nonetheless, it is possible that one of the employers to a wage-fixing or no-poaching/no-hiring agreement places restrictions in its written employment contracts. The activity targeted by the Competition Act amendment specifically involves agreements between employers (and may even be clandestine in nature).

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Trading Secrets

APRIL 18, 2023

However, the data was shared without confidentiality obligations and might be used for future training, so it could be considered public. While absolute secrecy is not required, entrusting confidential information to an AI chatbot seems counterintuitive to maintaining secrecy. enablement). Thankfully, the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

However, the data was shared without confidentiality obligations and might be used for future training, so it could be considered public. While absolute secrecy is not required, entrusting confidential information to an AI chatbot seems counterintuitive to maintaining secrecy. enablement). Thankfully, the U.S.

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Nelligan Law

JUNE 23, 2023

Nonetheless, it is possible that one of the employers to a wage-fixing or no-poaching/no-hiring agreement places restrictions in its written employment contracts. The activity targeted by the Competition Act amendment specifically involves agreements between employers (and may even be clandestine in nature).

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The complaint, filed on January 20, 2023, alleges that State Farm illegally submitted personal and confidential information about Plaintiffs’ insurance claims, including medical treatment information, to Verisk / ISO for inclusion in an immense database it maintains. MID‑L‑356‑23.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

However, the data was shared without confidentiality obligations and might be used for future training, so it could be considered public. While absolute secrecy is not required, entrusting confidential information to an AI chatbot seems counterintuitive to maintaining secrecy. enablement). Thankfully, the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

New Request For Information On February 10, 2023, Shueisha teamed up with major publishers Shogakukan, Kadokawa, and Kodansha in another ex parte application ( 1 ) and proposed order ( 2 ), filed this time at a district court in Delaware. These red lines may never be overcome but more immediate issues already have universal support.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took a dramatic step by proposing a new rule that would prohibit companies from entering into non-compete agreements with its workers. and originally appeared in the February 1, 2023 edition of ACMS Insights. And the proposed rule does not stop there. Opinion entered on Sept.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In 2023, Seyfarth’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Compete practice group presented a series of dynamic and insightful CLE webinars, addressing pivotal challenges confronting businesses head-on. Plus, they provided predictions for what to expect in 2023. We expect to see even more large jury results in 2023.

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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. This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. .

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In 2023, Seyfarth’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Compete practice group presented a series of dynamic and insightful CLE webinars, addressing pivotal challenges confronting businesses head-on. Plus, they provided predictions for what to expect in 2023. We expect to see even more large jury results in 2023.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets.

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Intepat

MAY 17, 2024

Copyright Office issued a policy statement on March 16, 2023, in response to cases like “Zarya of the Dawn,” to clarify its stance on registering works that include AI-generated material. Contracts should clearly state who owns the rights to the prompts. In such cases, it amounts to licensing of copyrightable works.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As 2023 comes to an end, in line with our annual tradition, we take stock of the top IP developments that occurred this year. We have also included a list of other notable IP developments of 2023. The judgement was passed in October 2022, but was uploaded in September 2023 on the High Court’s website. A special thanks to Mr. G.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than November 20, 2023 per settlement. . No earlier than June 30, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than September 30, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than July 1, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than January 31, 2023 per settlement. January 2021.

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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] 8, 2023). [12] 2, 2023). [13] 8, 2023). [12] 2, 2023). [13]

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

While the Order does not itself resolve the intellectual property issues involving AI, it sets the stage for future guidance and executive actions by (i) instructing the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to publish guidance addressing inventorship and the use of AI in the inventive process, (ii) directing the U.S.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Protecting Confidential Information and Client Relationships in the Financial Services Industry. Anatomy of a Restrictive Covenant. How and Why Texas Is Different When It Comes to Trade Secrets and Non-Competes. How Multijurisdictional Businesses Should Approach Non-Competes. its training procedures, and its off-boarding policies.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

On 27 April 2023, the European Commission (the “ Commission ”) proposed a new regulation on the licensing of standard essential patents (the “ Proposal ”). [1] Confidential nature of the EUIPO’s findings. If the parties fail to agree on a candidate, the Competence Centre would appoint the conciliator. [21]

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Protecting Confidential Information and Client Relationships in the Financial Services Industry. Anatomy of a Restrictive Covenant. How and Why Texas Is Different When It Comes to Trade Secrets and Non-Competes. How Multijurisdictional Businesses Should Approach Non-Competes. its training procedures, and its off-boarding policies.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 12, 2023

21-cv-9321, 2023 WL 2051739 (S.D.N.Y. 16, 2023), the vendor GateGuard alleged that Amazon was misappropriating GateGuard’s “proprietary security technology that acts as an ‘AI Doorman’ for multifamily residential properties, allowing authorized users to unlock entrances remotely and to monitor activity.”

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 4, 2023

16, 2023) (Clay, Bush, JJ.; 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.

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