Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Instead, it is they may not own the exclusive rights to the Intellectual Property (IP) assets that such technologies are built upon usually. The fundamental issue is that the power base of the manufacturers is built upon the traditional business models and ideas, which are at extreme risk of becoming outdated and diminished with time.

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

It may be a common belief that what you create is your own work and intellectual property (IP), but if you have a day job there is the possibility that your employer could lay claim to the intellectual property flowing from your outside endeavors. Comstock Canada et al. v Electec Ltd. Non-compete. Key take-aways.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 23, 2021

Big data is a relatively new concept that has created a greater conundrum in the realm of Intellectual Property (IP) laws. For example, if a particular analysis from big data deduced a particular method of carrying out a business that may be useful in a given commercial sector, then such a business method can be patented.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

For maintaining a competitive edge in the market, businesses need to keep innovating. It applies to different aspects of a business, such as finance, corporate transactions, negotiations, employment agreements, technologies, to name a few. In the present era, working business environments have become significantly dynamic.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JULY 11, 2022

Intellectual property rights are becoming increasingly globally and economically oriented. There has been discussion over the extent and specific restrictions of some intellectual property rights’ arbitrability. Arbitration in Intellectual Property. In Booz Allen and Hamilton Inc. SBI Home Finance Ltd.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 9, 2023

This term, I had the amazing opportunity to work at AstraZeneca Canada through Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive Program placement. AstraZeneca is a global company, some contracts can require engaging in services in other countries. This article was written as a requirement for Prof.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2024

AI tools such as Chat GPT and Otter are becoming common programs that employees use to help streamline business tasks. The use of an AI tool to, for example, record a meeting that discusses company confidential information, can give rise to claims of trade secret misappropriation. For example, in a recently filed complaint in the U.S.

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IPilogue

JULY 9, 2021

Professor David Vaver is a Member of IP Osgoode’s Advisory Board and a Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Osgoode Hall Law School. . Many contracts assigning IP have detailed provisions dealing with the incidents of the assignment. v Hologic, Inc., 594 US (2021). 1] The U.S. For example, in the U.K. ,

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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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IIPRD

AUGUST 20, 2021

A Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) plays a pivotal role in various corporate transactions, employment agreements, negotiations or any other scenario wherein confidential information is being exchanged. An NDA is a legally binding contract. An NDA may also outline several other conditions pertaining to the confidential information.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Any form of Intellectual Property (IP) , be it a trademark, patent, or copyright, can be licensed to third parties. However, if IP validity or ownership is unclear or not well-described, IP licensing can also pose critical business and financial risks. Understanding the IP License. Creating the IP Licensing Agreement.

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Patently-O

OCTOBER 7, 2021

US Courts typically enforce choice-of-forum provisions found within contracts between two business entities. But, they did not enter such a contract. 2021)( KannuuSamsungDecision ). ” The potential deal fell apart and Kannuu eventually sued Samsung for patent infringement. Dodocase VR, Inc. MerchSource, LLC , 767 F.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2022

Review Your Contracts Every Year. One of the most important tools to protect your business – your ideas (copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, confidential and proprietary information), customer relationships and talent pool – is your written contract. Franken-contracts can ruin your business.

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IPilogue

MAY 17, 2022

It may be no secret that trade secrets contribute to a business’ economic value and confer a ‘competitive edge.’ Trade secrets, unlike other intellectual property rights, are not registered nor publicly disclosed. On appeal, the Court held that their contract only required Duff & Phelps to be responsible for its own conduct.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

TRADE SECRETS: Any set of information which is confidential and is necessary for the commerce of that business since they include potential commercial value and is not in public domain qualifies to be a trade secret. The post Cardinals Of Intellectual Property Rights (Part- II) first appeared on IPLF.

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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. The result being that money was due.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Crowne Point, Indiana – The Plaintiff, Illinois Central Railroad (“IC”) filed suit against Defendant and former employee, Michael Belcher (“Belcher”) for Breach of Contract, Breach of Duty of Loyalty, Civil Conversion, Indiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Defend Trade Secrets Act, and Trespass to Chattels. Continue reading

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Shi then left Elation to start a business marketing “similar, if not identical software” using replicated source code. A settlement agreement was reached where Elation could inspect the software developed by Shi and prevent the use of any trade secrets or confidential information. ’” (Quoting Sweet v.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The media and entertainment (M&E) industry, comprises of a diversified range of businesses, which are frequently engaged in dissemination of creative expression and information. Intellectual Property rights influence almost every aspect ofthis industry and its creative process. Intellectual Property Ownership.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 25, 2023

This semester, as part of Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law & Technology Intensive Program, I had the pleasure of participating in a 10-week internship at Teva Canada (“Teva”), a (mainly) generics pharmaceutical company, and it was the highlight of my tenure thus far at Osgoode. This article was written as a requirement for Prof.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2023

In this article, we will delve into the key provisions of these laws and their implications for e-commerce businesses in the UAE. Electronic signatures are recognized as equivalent to handwritten signatures, and contracts remain valid and enforceable if made using electronic documents. These contracts are legally valid and enforceable.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 17, 2023

In recent years, cybersecurity has become a significant concern for businesses of all sizes across the United States, and Florida is no exception. Below are the top five cybersecurity concerns for Florida businesses: Phishing Attacks. In Florida, phishing attacks are one of the most common types of cyber attacks that businesses face.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In light of this change, businesses should understand how the laws impact their employment practices and implement strategies to ensure they comply. 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.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In light of this change, businesses should understand how the laws impact their employment practices and implement strategies to ensure they comply. 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.

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Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2023

Hrdy , Professor of Intellectual Property Law at University of Akron School of Law Are NDAs unenforceable when they protect more than trade secrets? NDAs have also not traditionally been treated as contracts in restraint of trade , like noncompetes are. Guest post by Camilla A. The standard answer is no.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Introduction: If you’re a small business owner, you’ve likely heard about the proposed rule by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban non-compete clauses. You might be wondering what this means for your business and what you should do if the rule becomes law. Let’s break it down.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Specifically, the new law, signed by Governor Newsom on September 1st, provides that any contract that is void under California law is unenforceable regardless of where and when the employee signed the contract. Section 16600 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: 16600. (a) Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44 Cal.4th

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Windstream has a 2-year contract. With Spectrum there are no contracts. Plus, we will buy you out of your current contract up to $500.” interference with the Windstream entities’ contracts with their customers by the mailing campaign. Will they be able to provide the Internet and TV services you rely on in the future?

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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. emphasis added).

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

APRIL 28, 2022

Despite the value trade secrets create for companies that hold them, they are often-overlooked intellectual property assets. But, unlike patents, trade secrets require their owners to take affirmative steps to maintain the intellectual property protection they provide. What Are Trade Secrets? DTSA § 1839.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Life Spine contracted with Defendant Aegis Spine to distribute the device only to medical facilities nationwide and to keep Life Spine’s confidential information secret and use the confidential information only in furtherance of the business relationship. Plaintiff Life Spine, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In 2015, Boston Beer hired Brian Soudant, who was eventually promoted to a manager of IT, sales, and business analysis. 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.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Per Plaintiff’s website, MaddenCo is a privately held family business and has been for over 40 years. As employees of MaddenCo, both Reed and Darby executed a Confidentiality Agreement wherein they agreed to not disclose any confidential information or material of MaddenCo or its subsidiaries.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

An employee had an agreement with a company that placed restrictions on the employee’s ability to solicit or accept business from the company’s customers, to disclose confidential information, and to have competitive employment during the term of employment. The memorandum addressed a fact pattern common to readers.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Meme Culture Meets Copyright Law: A Guide for Businesses & Creators Memes, often humorous media fragments that spread rapidly through online sharing, are a global phenomenon that have made their way into mainstream culture. Here is where the situation gets sticky, pointedly for businesses desiring to leverage meme culture commercially.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

In case federal law permits the registration of trade secrets and confidential information, it must be registered as in the case of the United States. The company must understand the best protection of its IP and how it can leverage the protection in the business to create value.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Non-compete clauses serve to protect a business’s trade secrets and other confidential information, which makes the adoption of such a rule a major concern for all US businesses. The comment period for this proposed rule ends on March 10, and businesses should consider voicing their concerns before the deadline.

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