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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

She reported the harassment to support staff, but in profane and impolite messages that themselves might be construed as harassing. ” Breach of Contract. The alleged breaches appear to be the game’s failure to enforce possible contract breaches by other users. Eventually, it appears the game restricted her access.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They also sought execution of a confidential settlement sum previously agreed with Tusa, a permanent injunction, interest, and attorney’s fees in excess of $330,000. As a result it appears that they are owed ‘something’, but precisely what that ‘something’ is remains confidential.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Kat friend Gabriele Girardello once again reports on trade secrets, this time on an Italian case, Administrative Court of Latium (n. Based on this, the request for access to the documentation was denied by the contracting authority. III, 22/09/2021), which highlights the strategic use of trade secrets in connection with public tenders.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2024

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. The complaint alleges the former employee, among other things, used Otter to record and transcribe confidential meetings. Plaintiffs West Technology Group LLC and CX360 Inc.

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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. 1333.67).

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2023

The AmeriKat ignoring you after being told "no" A few weeks ago, the IPKat reported on the decision in Oxford University Innovation v Oxford Nanoimaging [2022] EWHC 3200 (IPKat report here ). 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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IPilogue

MARCH 8, 2023

The 2022 Canadian Internet Registry Authority (CIRA) Cybersecurity Survey found that the number of breaches involving customer and employee information nearly doubled after the pandemic, and more businesses are reporting loss of customers from cyberattacks.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2025

NCSC, nudged by the BHC, initiated an inquiry and submitted a report recommending compensation as per the Atrocities Act and rules In response, the State refused to provide compensation for the loss of raw data collected during the survey under Rule 12(4) for damage to property.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 18, 2021

Review the contract. Review the contract/offer letter. software, keys, company credit cards, calling cards, parking transponder, information technology equipment, client lists, files and other confidential and proprietary documents, in any media or format, including electronic files. Reconcile and pay. Reiterate respectfulness.

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TorrentFreak

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

. “With regard to the infringing content illegally stored on the sites, we asked Cloudflare to stop the temporary reproduction (cache) on the company’s servers in Japan [and] terminate their contracts with pirate sites that are clearly illegal,” the companies say. Publishers: Cloudflare is Strategically Important to Pirates.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

As the UK government noted in its 2020-2021 IP Crime Report ( pdf ) , “such sites are accepted for disruption,” meaning that for owners of domains on the list, which is integrated into numerous other databases for automated processing, nothing good lies ahead. . Perceived Threats to Business and Livelihoods.

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The IPKat

JULY 4, 2021

The changes introduce (i) a codified proportionality defense to injunctions in patent infringement proceedings, (ii) new confidentiality rules for patent disputes, and (iii) an accelerated timeline for nullity actions. Kluwer Patent Blog reported on the changes. Kluwer Trademark Blog reported on the application.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The law does not apply to contracts covering confidential and proprietary information, protection of trade secrets, or inventions assignment agreements. Contract lawyers know that to be enforceable a promise must be supported by consideration. One-size-fits-all contracts always need fine-tuning. Application. reportAd: {.

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Trading Secrets

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We reported last month concerning California’s new non-compete law that furthers the state’s protections for employee mobility and seeks to void out of state employee non-compete agreements. The bill would make these provisions applicable to contracts where the person being restrained is not a party to the contract.”

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This combined data is then used for synthesis, modeling and reporting, with the goal of making some or all of it available to the public. In legal terms, those rights are intellectual property (IP) rights such as copyright, patents, and trademarks, confidentiality obligations, and contract rights.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

litigation finance boom of the past 20 years—as has been widely reported, private equity now undergirds huge swaths of U.S. 13] Recent trends are shown in the chart below, adapted from a Westfleet Advisors report. [14] 13] Recent trends are shown in the chart below, adapted from a Westfleet Advisors report. [14]

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Under typical Phase 1 contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), such as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), default ownership of domestic and international intellectual property rights belong to the Contractor. The inventor of the invention and the corresponding contract number that the agreement was conceived under. important;}}.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The third category lists notable developments on the legislative and policy side and includes important amendments, proposals for amendments, release of policy notes and reports etc. The Court limited the scope of Section 17(c) to apply to contracts where the relationship between the parties is akin to that of an apprenticeship.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We reported last month concerning California’s new non-compete law that furthers the state’s protections for employee mobility and seeks to void out of state employee non-compete agreements. The bill would make these provisions applicable to contracts where the person being restrained is not a party to the contract.”

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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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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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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Route sued for breach of contract, commercial disparagement and defamation per se, intentional tortious interference with contractual relations, false advertising, and contributory trademark infringement. The breach of contract claim survived. Heuberger was a Route customer who then launched a competitor, Navidium.

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Trading Secrets

JULY 12, 2022

The motion judge denied the injunction, holding that any protectable interests regarding Excel’s brand partners could be protected by more narrow non-solicitation and confidentiality provisions. We will continue to monitor this case and report on any important developments. [1] 1] [link]. [2] FD Int’l, Ltd. , 3d 412, 415 (Sup.

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IP.com

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Trade Secrets: Protect confidential business information, like recipes or manufacturing processes. Trade Secrets: Implement internal policies and agreements to protect confidential information. This can include non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), confidentiality clauses in employment contracts, and secure data management practices.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

As we previously reported , the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it is amending and reorganizing the document requirements for pre-merger notifications under the Hart Scott Rodino Act (HSR Act), 15 U.S.C.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2023

Electronic signatures are recognized as equivalent to handwritten signatures, and contracts remain valid and enforceable if made using electronic documents. Automated Electronic Transactions (AETs): AETs refer to contracts made between automated electronic media without direct human involvement. Federal Law No.

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43(B)log

JUNE 15, 2022

Shelf space is vital to energy drinks, and so they contract for it, overriding retailers’ allocation discretion. However, oral statements to customers and statements made in the context of contract negotiations were commercial advertising. Monster also alleged interference with its shelf space agreements.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Federal data protection regulations include:   1970: The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Governs data collected by consumer reporting agencies. A data breach can occur when an unauthorized person or entity accesses, uses, or discloses confidential information, which may include personal data. 86 million to.24

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 19, 2022

the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”), and a breach of contract claim as to the mutual Nondisclosure and Restricted Use Agreement (the “NDA”) executed by the parties in July 2014. Code §§ 134A.001 The court held Vita failed to prove either the existence of a trade secret or misappropriation by Foro. The lawsuit is Vita International Inc.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 19, 2022

the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”), and a breach of contract claim as to the mutual Nondisclosure and Restricted Use Agreement (the “NDA”) executed by the parties in July 2014. Code §§ 134A.001 The court held Vita failed to prove either the existence of a trade secret or misappropriation by Foro. The lawsuit is Vita International Inc.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Emma Perot, Publicity Rights, Celebrity Contracts, and Social Norms: Industry Practices in the US and UK Fenty v Topshop: Misrepresentation/passing off theories were successful for Rihanna in UK. Influence of law, desire to contract, social norms. Desire to contract: contracts clearly define scope of rights.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 8, 2023

Moreover, such an approach makes algorithmic enforcement harder, whereas Greek courts may be driven to interpret “very short extracts” in a way that risks legal certainty and – in the long run – leads to fragmentation within the EU (see, Christina Angelopoulos, Comparative National implementation Report, p. 43bis I.aut.,

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Prashant and Balaji’s well-worded Special Report: The Smoke & Mirrors Surrounding the Approval of Bedaquiline examined the issue in detail. Trust me, the issue was super-intense with discussions spread across several interconnected fronts, including reporting (see also ), RTIs (see also ), advocacy , activism , and WHO.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. Hawks. * New(ish) Report on 512 Takedown Notices. * Can 512(f) Support an Injunction? As a result, we’ve seen very, very few successful 512(f) enforcements. A few plaintiffs have won default judgments (including one I blog below).

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43(B)log

AUGUST 17, 2021

Its forensic report found that “names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, dates of birth, and/or SSNs” were disclosed in the breach but allegedly improperly concluded that there was no credit card data taken. That commitment seems … hard to believe?] Blackbaud argued that it was not a “business” regulated by the Act.

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