Patently-O

JANUARY 4, 2023

That information may be needed to resolve the infringement litigation, but you could imagine a competitor also using the information for a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Protective Order : The common solution is a protective order with varying levels of confidentiality.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

The various forms of intellectual property are already well known- trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, domain names and geographical indications. Things to Keep in Mind Maintaining Secrecy – Only inventions and designs which are not previously disclosed can be registered for patents and industrial designs.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2022

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. That included a confidential settlement, an agreed final judgment, a permanent injunction, plus an agreement from Beaman to be bound by that injunction.

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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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Nelligan Law

JUNE 30, 2021

If parties do not reach an agreement in mediation, nothing in the process is binding and the process itself is confidential, unless parties agree otherwise in advance. The mediator’s role is largely one of process design. The mediator must then design a process that meets the needs of both parties.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 29, 2022

introduced legislation to restrict confidentiality provisions from covering claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. 8146 , appears to be a federal effort to expedite the state-level trend to exempt discrimination, harassment, and retaliation information from confidentiality restrictions.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The secret nature of the information at issue poses significant challenges for case management because of public nature of federal litigation and freedom of expression. The Challenge of Identifying Trade Secret and Then Protecting Them throughout the Litigation Perhaps the key difference relates to the subject matter: secrets.

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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. The precedent work is “a set of replacement stickers for the dashboard climate controls for certain GM vehicles”: The Copyright Office registered this design. Defendant had not obtained the Deposit Design from the Copyright Office.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

He claims that Glock entered into settlements with confidentiality provisions with those who sued over the defect, to prevent the public from learning about it. There can be FAL liability for omissions, though, as long as the claim is based on omission of information from the challenged advertisement.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 29, 2022

introduced legislation to restrict confidentiality provisions from covering claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. 8146 , appears to be a federal effort to expedite the state-level trend to exempt discrimination, harassment, and retaliation information from confidentiality restrictions.

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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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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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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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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

The biosimilar pathway was designed to increase competition for biologics and reduce healthcare costs. Note that FDA still has not designated any biosimilar as interchangeable to its reference product. 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

Calm Water Therapeutics Llc vs The Assistant Controller Of Patents And Designs on 28 February, 2024 (Delhi High Court) The appeal challenged the rejection of a patent application for a “Bi-Functional Co-Polymer” by the Assistant Controller of Patents.

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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. Obligations in respect of users and data recipients Under Article 3, connected products and related services must, by default, be designed in a manner whereby the data generated are easily accessible to the user.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A day before the FTC issued its proposed rulemaking, the FTC issued a press release that it had sued, and reached a settlement with, three employers in the security and manufacturing sector that the FTC alleged had “illegally imposed noncompete restrictions on workers.” We expect to see even more large jury results in 2023.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A day before the FTC issued its proposed rulemaking, the FTC issued a press release that it had sued, and reached a settlement with, three employers in the security and manufacturing sector that the FTC alleged had “illegally imposed noncompete restrictions on workers.” We expect to see even more large jury results in 2023.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Delhi High Court however permitted the Defendant to file these documents holding them essential to indicate Defendant’s assertion that the suit design lacks novelty, which it held to be one of the defences available in a patent infringement action. Delhi High Court decreed the suit as per the terms settlement between the parties.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

2021 saw several important milestones in the biosimilars space, including the much anticipated first interchangeable designations by FDA and the approval of the first ophthalmology biosimilar. The tables below provide an overview of publicly available information regarding approved and select pending BLAs. Introduction. Rezvoglar ™.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

This decision indicates that an SEP owner sometimes might need to provide information to a prospective licensee (under a confidentiality agreement), although that may not be necessary for an experienced licensee who can consult existing patent licenses they have entered with others. .” non-discriminatory] part of FRAND).

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

SEP Registration The Proposal establishes a “Competence Centre” within the EUIPO (which currently focuses solely on trademarks and design rights) to set up and maintain an EU-wide register for SEPs. Confidential nature of the EUIPO’s findings. 5] Registration of SEPs will be mandatory for enforcement purposes. [6]

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 5, 2022

In fact, although most battery patents relate to technical features of a battery, a recent lawsuit related to design patents addresses a specific visual battery pack housing. 19 Ancillary technologies have likewise seen a spike in patent litigation activity in recent years, including charging technologies and battery control systems (e.g.,

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that the CFRA was designed to be used as a defense to a private breach of contract action. NY Times : SmileDirectClub to Release Customers From NDAs in Settlement Other Consumer Issues * Pop v. The final version of the INFORM Consumers Act. * Lulifama.com LLC, 2023 U.S. LEXIS 125429 (M.D.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2022

“While we’re obviously happy with the result, I feel like claims like this are way too common now and have become a culture where a claim is made with the idea that a settlement will be cheaper than taking it to court. petitions, motions, and other filings as possible in the same time frame, for instance. .

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