Kashishipr

APRIL 20, 2022

In simple terms, trade secrets are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) granted on confidential or sensitive info, which may be licensed or sold. Generally, any confidential piece of business info that provides a competitive edge to a company or firm and isn’t known to others may be safeguarded as a trade secret.

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Patently-O

JUNE 28, 2022

The Wisconsin case was subject to a confidentiality agreement/order. Lee wanted to send some confidential case documents to Hecht. But, before doing so, first had Hecht sign the confidentiality agreement. ” I.e., confidential disclosures in Static v. Leader could only be used for Static v. ” Slip Op.

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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.

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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. Judge Phillips begins by accepting that Tusa ran various pirate IPTV services offering 2,600 channels and PPV events without having any license to do so.

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SpicyIP

JULY 5, 2021

application of Section 8(1)(d) by the CIC and argues that the thesis is a public document as per UGC guidelines which cannot be withheld from the public. University’s duty to disclose a thesis – a Public document. Thus, it is clear that the PhD thesis is a public document by both JMI’s Ordinance and the UGC Act and regulations.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

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. This documentation is essential in establishing a precise record of title for the intellectual property being transferred.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

licensing, assignment, JVs, cooperation and co-development etc.) Documents must be properly water-marked and classified; generally, procedures must be implemented in order to determine the flow of information and ensure its possession at all times.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

and rival Philip Morris' parent company to seal documents in their ongoing royalty dispute, keeping details of their licensing agreements with the vape brand JUUL confidential. A federal judge in North Carolina on Tuesday granted requests by tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2021

In October 2020, a confidential settlement was reached, which included a clause for Tusa not to create or be involved in any other similar services. The injunction and associated documents can be found here 1 , 2 , 3 , (pdf). In response, ACE contacted Tusa again and demanded that the new service was shut down. It later disappeared.

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SpicyIP

JULY 11, 2021

In a guest post , Lokesh Vyas criticises the application of Section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act for protection of IP in a PhD thesis and argues that it is a public document as per UGC guidelines which cannot be withheld from the public. After Natco’s Withdrawal, Bajaj Healthcare files for Compulsory License to Manufacture Baricitinib.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 20, 2023

Delhi High Court forms a confidentiality club to facilitate access to commercially sensitive documents. To balance the rights of the parties, the Delhi High Court invoked Rule 17 of Chapter VII of Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018, forming a confidentiality club to facilitate access to commercially sensitive documents.

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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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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Modification of the SPO: Under the SPO, which is automatically entered in all inter partes proceedings, only outside counsel have access to confidential material and information that is designated as AEO. In short, the Board has an interest in "protecting confidential information and protecting against its inappropriate release."

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2024

Trade secrets, while cheaper and without time limits, must be kept confidential. Advantages of Patents: Exclusive Rights: In India, the patent holder enjoys various privileges, including the rights to exploit, grant licenses, and assign their patents, allowing others to manufacture and sell the patented items.

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Trading Secrets

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

in nominal damages for contract and trade secret claims against a former employee, citing the immateriality of defendant’s breach and plaintiff’s failure to prove a fair licensing price for its misappropriation damages. The District of Maryland recently awarded a software developer a mere $1.00 In AirFacts, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 5, 2022

botulinum and related highly confidential manufacturing documents,” to develop Hugel’s product. The complaint alleges that Hugel expects to obtain approval and launch its product in the U.S. The complaint alleges that “Hugel misappropriated Medytox’s trade secrets by stealing its proprietary strain of C.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2022

Among other statutory requirements, the DTSA requires that the purported trade secret owner establish that it “t[ook] reasonable measures to keep such information secret.” ” 18 U.S.C. § § 1839(3)(b). ” No. 21-952, at 5. ” Id. at 6 (emphasis in original). ” Id. at 6 (emphasis in original).

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Intepat

JULY 4, 2024

These regulations do not provide for a new regulation, rather discuss the risks associated with using AI for drafting, filing and interacting with the documents and USPTO systems. Additionally, it also provides for measures that remedy those risks and deals with the issue of confidentiality and national security.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

The protection of the trade secrets (the specific and confidential information about the production of the company and give the business a competitive advantage in the industry) can be legalized under major sub pars including: Patents – the protection comes with time strain.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 29, 2024

In the Rajya Sabha, the Health Minister stated that ICMR would provide a characterized virus strain for vaccine development, and BBIL would develop and commercialize the vaccine within two years under a non-exclusive license. The document reviewed certain clinical trial records related to the vaccine’s development.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 19, 2024

While many of the pretrial documents, including witness lists, remain confidential and under seal, here’s what I can tell you so far: The Trial Will Be Short (Supposedly) Trial is scheduled to last only five days, which is pretty quick considering the complexity of the issues involved. Plaintiffs’ second expert, James E.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

APRIL 28, 2022

Generally, trade secrets refer to confidential information that confers a competitive advantage on its holder by virtue of being unknown by others. Generally, reasonable measures should be “adequate under the circumstances,” but go further than those used for ordinary confidential information. What Are Trade Secrets?

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IP.com

AUGUST 19, 2024

IP Documentation: Implement processes for documenting innovations. Training programs should cover topics such as recognizing potential IP, proper documentation, and confidentiality obligations. This can help in making informed decisions about licensing, selling, or leveraging IP for financing.

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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? Additionally, attorneys who violate a protective order jeopardize their license to practice law. Protective orders are court orders.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

in nominal damages for contract and trade secret claims against a former employee, citing the immateriality of defendant’s breach and plaintiff’s failure to prove a fair licensing price for its misappropriation damages. The District of Maryland recently awarded a software developer a mere $1.00 In AirFacts, Inc.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The “‘reasonable inquiry’ may comprise reviewing documents that are submitted to or received from other Government agencies, including the FDA.” If, upon review, “any reviewed document is material to the patentability of a pending matter before the Office. Preserving confidentiality and privilege.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

.” Regeneron states that its in-house counsel previously had access to “a substantial portion of this material” under the terms of a January 2022 “Section 262( l ) Confidentiality Agreement” negotiated during the pre-suit patent dance.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 30, 2023

The author questions this order, looking at prior case laws, and discusses how it inadvertently also limits the importance of the documents in rectification matters. Nirtech – Analysing the Claim of Breach of Confidential Information Image from here. Ex-employees using confidential information acquired from the former employer!

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 12, 2022

The Plaintiff opposed the Defendant’s application to file additional documents on the ground that if permitted, the Plaintiff would have to admit or deny the same and the proceedings in the commercial suit will thus be protracted. Delhi High Court permitted the Defendant to do so. Image from here.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

This will potentially impact the copyright licensing landscape insofar as filmmakers will have to enter into dedicated agreements to claim protection for works not listed within the scope of Section 17. Microsoft Technology Licensing v. the licensee. The judgement was authored by Justice C. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL) v.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2023

It also covers trust services and approved trust services, including rules for assessing license applicants, compliance rating entities, and licensees. Regulation of Electronic Documents: The law emphasizes the legal validity and enforceability of electronic documents. These contracts are legally valid and enforceable.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

licensing, assignment, JVs, cooperation and co-development etc.) Documents must be properly water-marked and classified; generally, procedures must be implemented in order to determine the flow of information and ensure its possession at all times.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

Sticking to this resolution would include a review of standard independent contractor and employment agreements to confirm they have proper assignment language and confidentiality provisions. In general, trade secrets have no duration of protectability, and there is no method for registering a trade secret in the United States.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

India’s worldwide network for startups is worth over 1,12,718 DPIIT documented startups which are across 763 Distracts. Any Confidential information of any startup that gives a competitive advantage to any business over other businesses to safeguard the trade-secrets. Trade Secrets.

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Larson & Larson

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Many states rely on the Uniform Trade Secrets Act to protect confidential business information. Documentation and the proper form of intellectual property protection represent a crucial component in resolving these civil lawsuits. . At the federal level, the Lanham Act represents the primary statute supporting trademark law.

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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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azrights

APRIL 22, 2021

You can safeguard your know-how, secure your contracts, or start franchising and licensing among many other things. Turning ideas into a business and brand involves using the tools of the IP system – trademarks, design rights, copyright, patents, and confidential information or trade secrets. Turning Ideas Into a Business.

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