Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

What know-how or other confidential material is the licensee being permitted to use? We recommend you always seek professional legal advice when entering into a contract. IPO’s authorship of this blog does not constitute its endorsement or sponsorship of any products, individuals or businesses referenced within it.

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IPilogue

MAY 17, 2022

Trade secrets require elements such as: value (economic/industrial), that it is kept secret, and that there are reasonable measures in place to keep it confidential. Once disclosed, the trade secret loses its necessary quality of confidence that makes it confidential and valuable to a business.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Moreover, with fewer restrictions on employee mobility post-employment, it is important companies have adequate NDAs and confidentiality agreements in place to protect proprietary information. First, AB 1076 renders all noncompete clauses in employment contracts void. Second, AB 1076 introduces a notice requirement.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 20, 2022

A still-new form of IP that has gained recognition in the past two decades is trade secrets, which we shall be discussing here in this blog. In simple terms, trade secrets are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) granted on confidential or sensitive info, which may be licensed or sold. Information Protected by a Trade Secret .

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GDB Firm Blog

APRIL 1, 2019

However, a federal court recently held that an employer's information confidentiality policy violated the National Labor Relations Act because it could prohibit employees from discussing organizing a union outside the office. Today's take away? " Jay L.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

In legal terms, it is a contract signed amongst at least two parties looking forward to detailing confidential knowledge, clauses, statements, or any information they wish to restrict from access by third parties. Therefore, many companies are way too vigilant about protecting their IP assets.

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Trading Secrets

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As we previously blogged , the NLRB seemingly took the position that non-competes typically violate Section 8(a)(1) of the Act, which makes it an unfair labor practice for an employer to interfere with an employee’s Section 7 rights. Takeaway : Companies often include a long list of information that qualifies as proprietary or confidential.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

” Breach of Contract. The alleged breaches appear to be the game’s failure to enforce possible contract breaches by other users. Forge of Empires appeared first on Technology & Marketing Law Blog. The court says Section 230 preempts most of those claims. . ” Products Liability. Implications.

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IPilogue

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

American actress Scarlett Johansson, known for playing the Black Widow in Disney & Marvel’s The Avengers franchise, took action against Disney on July 30, 2021 for an alleged breach of contract involving the recent Black Widow film’s distribution. In contract law, ambiguity is addressed in several ways.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

Here, the relevant confidentiality agreement included a forum selection clause to govern patent and other intellectual property disputes between the parties, which stated in relevant part: [T]he Parties agree that all Potential Actions arising under U.S. Despite this language, Sarepta filed seven petitions for inter partes review (“IPR”).

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IP Blog

MAY 14, 2021

In our earlier article, Trade secrets – the need to be systematic , we discussed the use of Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), also known as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Here we will discuss the relevance of CDAs, their essential components and situations in which they are used.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As we previously blogged , the NLRB seemingly took the position that non-competes typically violate Section 8(a)(1) of the Act, which makes it an unfair labor practice for an employer to interfere with an employee’s Section 7 rights. On January 29, 2024, the Region reached a settlement with the respondent company.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

million damages award, with about $500,000 awarded under the misappropriation claim and $3 million under the breach of contract claim. As we have previously blogged , opting for a bench trial might be more advantageous, depending on the facts of the dispute. Three aspects of the order piqued my interest.

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Intepat

MAY 17, 2024

Contracts should clearly state who owns the rights to the prompts. The contract should detail the scope, duration, and limitations of the license. Also, contracts should include intellectual property clauses that address the ownership and usage rights of the prompts. In such cases, it amounts to licensing of copyrightable works.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

Here, the relevant confidentiality agreement included a forum selection clause to govern patent and other intellectual property disputes between the parties, which stated in relevant part: [T]he Parties agree that all Potential Actions arising under U.S. Despite this language, Sarepta filed seven petitions for inter partes review (“IPR”).

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 29, 2022

In this blog, you will learn about various provisions of the law which help in protecting trade secrets as well as the remedies available in case of misappropriation and infringement of same. Contract Law- the supply regarding restraint of commerce in Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act makes this clear.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

million damages award, with about $500,000 awarded under the misappropriation claim and $3 million under the breach of contract claim. As we have previously blogged , opting for a bench trial might be more advantageous, depending on the facts of the dispute. Three aspects of the order piqued my interest.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 7, 2022

The regular readers of this blog certainly remember the usual suspects of trade secret misappropriation are employees, former employees, and self-employed consultants. This means that such actions are effectively time-barred one year after the end of the employment contract.

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Trading Secrets

APRIL 18, 2023

This article was originally published on Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill blog. However, the data was shared without confidentiality obligations and might be used for future training, so it could be considered public. enablement). Thankfully, the U.S. Trade Secrets The heart of a trade secret’s status is its secrecy.

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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. At the workshop, legal scholars, economists, and policy experts reviewed the current state of the law and economic literature on non-compete clauses in contracts between employers and employees.

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Intepat

JUNE 14, 2024

Introduction of Trade Secrets in Biotechnology The core principle of protecting Trade Secrets involves three main aspects: Firstly, it should be a Secret, i.e. the information should be confidential. Considering the movement of employees in Biotech companies and the frequent rotation, keeping Trade secrets confidential becomes a challenge.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

This article was originally published on Seyfarth’s Gadgets, Gigabytes & Goodwill blog. However, the data was shared without confidentiality obligations and might be used for future training, so it could be considered public. enablement). Thankfully, the U.S. Trade Secrets The heart of a trade secret’s status is its secrecy.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If their medium is a podcast or video blog, the disclosure can be in more natural prose, like “I am excited to have a partnership with BRAND.” Even if contracting with professionals who speak to a business audience, you may still want an out if they do something off brand. Tip #8: Morals on the job are important too.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Other than product sales data, component prices, customer details & records, market statistics, or supply chain info, a company owns commercially sensitive and confidential electronic pieces of information such as CAD drawings. There is an increasing value in the massive volumes of data accumulated over time in a company or firm.

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McBayer IP Blog

JUNE 14, 2021

This case may have far-reaching implications for companies that provide access to trade secrets and confidential information to employees, and it’s probably time for them to review their contracts and policies. More > Tags: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act , Trade Secrets , United States Supreme Court , Van Buren v.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 11, 2023

Prashant Reddy (who needs no introduction on this blog) filed several RTI requests covering public-private partnership arrangements related to the Covid 19 vaccines. The government has also argued that since the contracts are on-going they should not be made to disclose them.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 17, 2022

When entering into contracts, parties commonly include forum selection clauses to govern future litigation between the parties. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has generally recognized that parties can bargain away these rights, including through forum selection clauses in contracts.

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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. At the workshop, legal scholars, economists, and policy experts reviewed the current state of the law and economic literature on non-compete clauses in contracts between employers and employees.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 28, 2022

The new policy highlights the DOJ’s goal to promote privacy and cybersecurity by upholding the legal rights of individuals and network owners to ensure confidentiality and availability of information stored in their information systems. the defendant’s conduct consisted of good-faith security research.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Firstly, it is imperative to understand that an IP license is a contract or an agreement between the licensor and the licensee. appeared first on Blog | Kashish IPR | Intellectual Property Rights Law Firm. If a business company or organization is looking forward to licensing its IP assets, some specific aspects need to be considered.

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GDB Firm Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

I don't normally blog about court decisions, but in 2015, the United States Court of Appeals, in a case referred to as "Madden," tossed a monkey wrench into the ability of banks to sell loans. Before Madden, if the interest rate on a loan was valid when it was made, then the interest rate remained valid even after it was sold.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

It would also require that employers take affirmative steps to rescind existing non-compete clauses and explicitly inform workers that the contracts are no longer effective. ACMS Insights is The Allegheny County Medical Society’s Blog and is the newest addition to the ACMS’s lineup of content for members. Cassidy, Esq.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Your trademark identifies your company as the source of goods and services related to your NFTs and digital assets (the pictures linked to your NFT smart contracts). They require both chain of tile and a contract setting forth the seller and buyers’ essential contract terms. NFTs are no different.

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This blog will delve into the reasoning of Van Buren and predict the final decision of HiQ v. Some circuits have held that a violation of policies and contracts such as terms of use and confidentiality agreements is enough to establish liability under the CFAA, while others tend to interpret it narrowly. LinkedIn , 938 F.3d

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Kashishipr

JUNE 23, 2021

One of the biggest advantages of big data being safeguarded as a trade secret is that what may not be protectable as a patent, like individual ingredients or elements of a particular data, maybe protectable through trade secrets by the application of contracts and technological protection measures. Conclusion. For more visit: [link].

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Look no further as we present to you the SpicyIP Weekly Review, highlighting the discussions that took place on the blog along with other IP news. on 24 August, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The dispute was regarding the Defendant’s violation of the Non-Competitional Confidentiality Agreement.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

The blog is divided into two parts and this is part 2 of the blog. PART 1: of the blog discussed about history, development, fundamentals of IPR and explained Patents and Trademarks. This blog will consider different IPs, which are at growing stage. The need of protecting IPRs is inarguably increasing day by day.

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