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. US11147246 and US11033007.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

A trade secret is a form of intellectual property that protects confidential business information that (1) has economic value, providing a business with a competitive advantage, and (2) is not generally known or readily accessible to others. In business, a wide range of information can be considered a trade secret.

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IP.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Companies now use generative AI tools to streamline innovation, expedite the patenting process, and generate unique ideas while ensuring the confidentiality of valuable IP assets. This is where platforms like IQ Ideas+ excel, providing a secure, closed ecosystem where data remains confidential and entirely within the organization’s control.

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IIPRD

JANUARY 7, 2025

Growing AI-related business activity, early case law, and legislative and international policy activities are making it more and more relevant in practice. A human inventor serves as the central figure in the design of the patent system. Design rights are meant to safeguard a product’s appearance.

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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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TorrentFreak

MARCH 13, 2022

Among other things, the VPN company argued that the movie companies never sent any of their alleged copyright infringement and takedown notices to TorGuard’s designated DMCA agent. Earlier this month, both parties agreed to end the legal dispute with a confidential settlement agreement. Settlement & U.S. Torrent Blocking.

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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. These blocks are usually temporary in nature and designed to prevent piracy of specific sporting events, typically football matches in the UK’s Premier League.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In 2017, ABL engaged a private equity fund manager—and its operating partner Anthony Zolezzi—to explore business opportunities. ABL alleged that Zolezzi misappropriated more than 90 confidential and proprietary files. The relationship ended unsuccessfully in 2018. The case is Applied Biological Laboratories, Inc.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2022

At a Florida court, DISH and encryption partner NagraStar sued several individuals, companies and trusts collectively doing business as SetTV via the domain settvnow.com. The plaintiffs stated that the complex business structure was designed to frustrate enforcement efforts and hide profits made by SET Broadcast LLC and various individuals.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Trade secret jurisprudence, originally conceived in the common law of torts as a way to enforce confidential relationships, now has a sharper focus directed at the property interest of businesses in the data that forms the major portion of their asset base.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 18, 2021

It is inevitable in almost every business. Whether it’s a seasoned designer coming with plug-and-play experience or a fresh face just out of design school, sometimes it just doesn’t work out. Recently, several of my designer clients have had to fire an employee due to the employee’s misconduct.

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Kashishipr

JUNE 16, 2021

Of these crimes, Intellectual Property (IP) theft is one of the many, which involves stealing copyright, patents, industrial designs, etc., account to be the most frequently stolen forms of IP, which may result in a huge loss for the company that created it, including the loss of competitive edge and decline of business growth.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

In today’s business landscape, the significance of intellectual property (IP) assets is on the rise and is becoming increasingly crucial in various sectors. The value of a business is now closely tied to its IP assets, which can be licensed, transferred, or used as capital in a joint venture.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Innovative ventures and intellectual property set the stage alight on Dragons' Den this week, with a wide variety of businesses seeking investment and advice from the Dragons' experienced judging panel. However, Deborah Meaden, a lifelong cat owner, recognised the potential and offered all the money for 40% of the business.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Confidential agreements with domain registrars and registries, for example, help to efficiently take down domain names. Our enforcement actions will be designed to obtain the most significant impact by grouping actions by tactic, time, region, or language.” These people do business online and try to hide their identities.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Patents, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs, layout-designs of integrated circuits, plant variety protection, and copyright are all examples of intellectual property. Confidentiality : ADRs are the best and safest way to settle disputes while maintaining confidentiality.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Introduction In the quickly developing scenery of the recent business the startups stand as the indications of modernization which brings the new concepts and fresh products or the amenities to the market. It is the introductory step for any business. The IPR in the startup sector continually starts with the Trademarks. Trade Secrets.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 22, 2021

Recent decisions suggest courts are losing patience with those who bring dubious copyright infringement claims as part of their business models. In June, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals threw the book at a company called Design Basics. Soon, litigation proceeds had become Design Basic’s principal source of revenue.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

To Be or Not To Be (Design): Calcutta HC Sways Against Trend of Denying Design Registrations Over GUIs Image from here Can a GUI be regarded as a Design? Bombay High Court clarifies that plaintiff must disclose confidential information to the court in cases where a breach of confidentiality is asserted.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Emma is a fashion designer and founder of denim company, Good American. The Dragons were impressed to hear that Titilolami’s business is currently stocked in Harrods and online at Selfridges. They were seeking a £50k investment for a 2% stake in their business. What's your unique selling point?

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Perfect for any naughty puppy owners, these cards are designed to be safe for dogs to eat. After a bubbly entrance, Gemma showcased her business, potato-based greetings cards, looking for an investment of £50k for a 10% stake. You can register up to 50 designs for £150, which can last up to 25 years if renewed every 5 years.

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IP and Legal Filings

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Over the course of the late 1980s and early 1990s, unethical business activities and dubious corporate policies plagued the global corporate sector, giving rise to the topic of corporate governance. Even yet, the majority shareholder persisted in acting against the best interests of the business in order to further their own interests.

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IP.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

In the modern business landscape, intellectual property (IP) is one of the most valuable assets a company can possess. IP encompasses a wide range of intangible assets, including inventions, trademarks, designs, and trade secrets. Trade Secrets: Protect confidential business information, like recipes or manufacturing processes.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Means to Shut Down Sites at Certain Times The FT reported that the order obtained by Sky was designed to protect a “broader range of content” from across its programming. Blocking TV shows was new, however. Another 300 Blocks – But Blocking What?

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

From van alarms to fashion, bag pipes to apps – it just goes to show that IP affects every area of business. You just mentioned IP” First up in the Den, we had entrepreneur and inventor Michael Horsfall, asking for 45k in exchange for 10% of his Van Guardian business. We wish Michael all the best with his business.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Patent cases also involve aspects of secrecy—such as unpublished patent applications that might bear on validity and business strategy related to damages—but trade secret litigation goes to the very heart of the cause of action: that the information that was allegedly misappropriated was not known or readily ascertainable.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 22, 2025

Introduction to the cyber-crime and the cyber-world; The cyber-crime can be defined as any criminal activity that involves advanced technology specially; any malfunctioning in Computers, Softwares designed, Networked devices or any other related device can be considered cyber-crime. The malware exploited a Microsoft Windows vulnerability.

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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. Code § 1201 (a)(2).

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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

Privacy-enhancing technologies are tools and techniques designed to protect users’ personal data and privacy by enabling the analysis and sharing of insights within data, without sharing the data itself. What are PETs? They minimize the use of data as they maximize its control. Why are they useful?

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In this week’s blog, I’ll focus on two pitches and consider what is patentable and the difference between designs and patents. For example, trade secret protection might be considered to protect confidential information or know-how which has some commercial value. system, this is basically a registered design. In the U.S.

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IIPRD

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It has brought about an increase in patent, copyright and trade secret disputes, making it crucial for the businesses to clearly highlight who owns the IP in an employment agreement. [1] Ownership of intellectual property developed by employees while they are employed is the subject of disputes of most of the businesses.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

further stresses the importance of carefully crafting the terms and conditions in a non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”), and ensuring there is no ambiguity as to when the NDA’s confidentiality protections expire. Emerson Electric Co. The Inclusion of Expiration Dates in NDAs. Ninth Circuit’s Decision in Bladeroom.

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 14, 2024

The plaintiffs alleged that the OpenAI defendants had “by design” removed CMI from their copyrighted books during the LLM training process. As to the unfair competition claims, the Court recognized that “a business act or practice may violate the UCL if it is either `unlawful,’ `unfair,’ or `fraudulent’.”

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The Court noted that the Patents Act is specifically designed to deal with matters concerning allegations of unreasonable conditions in licence agreements, abuse of one’s status as a patentee, the necessary inquiry into these allegations, and eventually the relief that can be granted. Controller of Patents & Designs Patent Office Mumbai.

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azrights

APRIL 22, 2021

World IP Day 2021 shines a light on the critical role of SMEs in the economy and how they can use IP rights to build stronger, more competitive, and resilient businesses. Given that in the 21 st century, the currency of the digital environment are business assets that are governed by IP laws, the role of IP is key.

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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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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Discovery in patent cases often requires parties to produce confidential technical, business, and financial information. How do stipulated protective orders protect confidential information? What types of restrictions do stipulated protective orders impose on the disclosure and use of confidential information?

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