TorrentFreak

MAY 21, 2024

Without mentioning any figures, BMG said that it was “extremely happy” with the “substantial settlement.” Following the original verdict, before the eventual settlement, Cox informed its insurance companies Hiscox and ACE American Insurance of its claim. — A copy of the complaint, filed by Cox at the U.S.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 5, 2023

The company’s claims included damages for “willful and malicious” copyright infringement due to the illegal copying, adaption and distribution of GTA source code and other protected content. and ASH_735 and Does 2-10, without prejudice,” the company informed the court.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 15, 2022

Shortly after the settlement was announced, MarkMonitor asked the court to make sure that sensitive evidence doesn’t see the light of day. However, that can be valuable information to competitors. The filing lists several others that contain sensitive information, including an email about decompiling tools.

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Trading Secrets

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.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Settlement Reached. While it’s clear that both sides have an entirely different view on the matter, settlement negotiations began behind the scenes. Both parties agreed on a confidential settlement agreement. With the settlement agreement, all claims against the hosting provider are dropped.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2021

A pending settlement agreement included a clause that Tusa couldn’t launch or be involved with any similar services. After the apparent demise of Area 51 but in advance of the settlement being finalized, it’s alleged that Tusa launched a close copy of Area 51 called SingularityMedia, which scooped up Area 51’s customers.

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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.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 17, 2023

Instead of copied streams, captured from broadcasts, HeheStreams users were directed to genuine streams offered by sports broadcasters. A settlement agreement was reached but the terms remain confidential. He informed us that he’d been in discussion with one or more providers about disclosure.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2022

“At that time, Grande’s witness testified that admissible information concerning customer calls regarding copyright infringement does not exist,” the music companies informed the court. Aside from contradicting the information obtained during discovery, the testimony should also be rejected as hearsay, the labels said.

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Copyright Infringement Music Settlement Copyright 119

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

The court concludes: “because CE Central must rely on own name and reputation for operation in the continuing nursing education market, and because consumers depend on information not cloaked in deceit before deciding whether to purchase goods or services, the public interest prong tips in the plaintiff’s favor.”

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2022

million was transferred from accounts in violation of the court’s asset freeze but after showing a copy of a contempt motion to the defendants’ council, the defendants plus Beaman engaged in settlement discussions. They know everything’,” DISH informs the court. DISH claims that $3.4 They know you.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

In Part I of their discussion, they focus on the amendments to the obligation to disclose crucial information about the working of the patent, and the amendments on the corresponding patent foreign application, and how these amendments affect the patent bargain. The court ordered the employee to appear and disclose the required information.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

the rival included ad copy telling consumers they were buying the trademark owner’s items when they weren’t. The informal battles total at least three times three. 1-800 Contacts * FTC Explains Why It Thinks 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Settlements Were Anti-Competitive–FTC v.

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Trademark Advertising Advertising False Advertising 80

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. This is the initial copying design (without of the background graphics in the precedent work): The copyright registrant alleged this copying design constituted copyright infringement. What changed by November 19, 2018?

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Registration Fair Use Copyright Designs 113

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks.

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Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks.

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Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. The ledger consists of unalterable digitally recorded information in packages called blocks.

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Technology Patent IP Invention 52

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The following tables summarize publicly available information regarding approved and select pending biosimilar Biologics License Applications (BLAs), and illustrate additional trends in the biosimilars industry. Table 1 summarizes information related to the biosimilars approved as of 2020. No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

The plaintiff alleged that the defendant’s use of “Café Social” for its restaurant in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh infringes its trademark as it copied the “Social” word mark and the plaintiff’s distinctive artwork representing its trademark. Since the defendant did not appear nor they filed any written statement, the suit proceeded ex-parte.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The classic example of such a product is a device that shares information on its use or environment via the Internet of Things. Any trade secrets enclosed in product data must only be disclosed where the data holder and the user take “ all necessary measures ” to preserve their confidentiality.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 19, 2023

Rare File-Sharing Trial Many of these cases result in private settlements and are never heard of again. Opposing Views Strike 3 previously informed the court that it repeatedly found an IP address, assigned to the defendant, sharing pirated movies. On occasion, however, a defendant decides to push back.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Not enough information for the court to use this factor. 1-800 Contacts. * FTC Explains Why It Thinks 1-800 Contacts’ Keyword Ad Settlements Were Anti-Competitive–FTC v. OxBlue. * Want To Know Amazon’s Confidential Settlement Terms For A Keyword Advertising Lawsuit? Irrelevant among direct competitors. Actual confusion.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

PDF copy available. For example, patents protect inventions, whereas copyrights protect written or recorded expressive content; trademarks protect words, symbols, logos, designs, and slogans that identify or distinguish products or services; and trade secrets protect confidential business information.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2022

As Billboard further noted: In his decision, Judge Antony Zacaroli ruled there was no evidence that Sheeran had intentionally or “subconsciously” copied from “Oh Why” when he wrote “Shape of You.” petitions, motions, and other filings as possible in the same time frame, for instance.

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Intellectual Property Music Copyright Fair Use 52