IP Law 360

JUNE 4, 2024

Houston-based intellectual property law firm Lloyd & Mousilli PLLC and a former law clerk accused of stealing confidential information while working virtually from California reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by the firm in a Texas federal court.

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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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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Specifically, RestoPros alleges that the Baileys used its registered trademark RESTOPROS and confidential business information to launch a competing business, Restore and Renew Professionals , after leaving the RestoPros franchise.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

In legal terms, it is a contract signed amongst at least two parties looking forward to detailing confidential knowledge, clauses, statements, or any information they wish to restrict from access by third parties. Understanding the Relevance of an NDA. Therefore, many companies are way too vigilant about protecting their IP assets.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 25, 2023

Richard de Almeida is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Within minutes of working there, I was already growing in my legal development from being academically into practically trained as I learned about my supervisor’s door policy, to protect Teva’s confidentiality in all dealings. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Alltrista was provided detailed specifications and engineering drawings by Inpres under confidentiality agreements, highlighting the proprietary nature of the materials. However, after returning most of the purchased units, Alltrista allegedly used these specifications to develop its own dispensers incorporating the patented technology.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

Here, the relevant confidentiality agreement included a forum selection clause to govern patent and other intellectual property disputes between the parties, which stated in relevant part: [T]he Parties agree that all Potential Actions arising under U.S.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 9, 2023

This term, I had the amazing opportunity to work at AstraZeneca Canada through Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive Program placement. This article was written as a requirement for Prof. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program.

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IPilogue

MARCH 8, 2023

This article was originally published on the OBA’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section’s articles page. Solicitor-client privilege protects communications between the lawyer and client; entails the seeking or giving of legal advice; and is intended to be confidential.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

MARCH 11, 2024

Additionally, Valcrum contends that Dexter breached a Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) by allegedly using confidential information, such as Valcrum’s customer list, to its advantage. Continue reading

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The American Intellectual Property Law Association recently completed its Trade Secrets Summit in Miami, Florida. What constitutes a trade secret versus confidential information or general skills and knowledge. The topics for the conference included: A legislative update. Arbitration of trade secret disputes.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In Hubbard v Vosper [1972] 2 QB 84 , the Church of Scientology sued a former member for publishing a book criticizing Scientology that contained material copied from Scientology books and documents, as well as confidential information pertaining to Scientology courses. And, while one is at it, why not for all intellectual property laws?”. [1]

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

Here, the relevant confidentiality agreement included a forum selection clause to govern patent and other intellectual property disputes between the parties, which stated in relevant part: [T]he Parties agree that all Potential Actions arising under U.S.

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Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2023

Hrdy , Professor of Intellectual Property Law at University of Akron School of Law Are NDAs unenforceable when they protect more than trade secrets? That said, from reading the case law, a few main problems stand out. Guest post by Camilla A. The standard answer is no. Or at least that is the common wisdom.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 10, 2023

For most intellectual property questions, your attorney can be located anywhere in the United States. This is because most of the relevant intellectual property laws involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are federal laws, which apply uniformly throughout the United States.

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Intepat

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

This article explains how the IT Act supports IPR, its connection with other IP laws, important court decisions, and recommendations for improving IP protection in the digital age. However, they must take action to remove infringing content when notified. The IT Act supports this by addressing data theft and intermediary liability.

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IPilogue

JULY 9, 2021

Professor David Vaver is a Member of IP Osgoode’s Advisory Board and a Professor of Intellectual Property Law at Osgoode Hall Law School. . v Hologic, Inc., 594 US (2021). Other contracts are brief, but all are written against the background of default rules such as those on estoppel.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

In enacting the EEA, of which the DTSA is now a part, Congress recognized that victims of trade secret thefts could face a dilemma between reporting the matter to law enforcement and concerns that the trade secret will be disclosed during discovery or during a criminal trial. Criminal Trade Secret Case Management.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Each time he was awarded PSUs, he received and accepted an award letter that contained a Confidentiality Clause. This prohibited him from revealing, disclosing or making known any Confidential Information without prior written consent from IC. Continue reading

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Bailey Cavalieri is a proud sponsor of this year’s American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) 2022 Trade Secrets Summit , taking place December 8-9 in Miami, Florida. and Michael Biek, Ph.D. and Michael Biek, Ph.D.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

It informs any non-partner advertisers that they may be regarded as accomplices in the infringement of intellectual property law,” Hadopi’s report reads ( pdf ). We’ll never know because as Hadopi’s report notes, “the criteria used by the police are confidential.”

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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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Kashishipr

JUNE 16, 2021

It enabled them to steal a handful of IP assets and other confidential business information. Economic Espionage : It is often resorted to by the employees of an organization who have access to such confidential information. They steal information and trade the same to competitors for benefits.

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Traverse Legal Blog

JANUARY 17, 2025

5 Proven Steps to Protect Your Intellectual Property in 2025 In a world where ideas are currency, protecting intellectual property (IP) has ne ver been more critical. While intellectual property law can be complex, following a structured approach can help secure your ideas and prevent misuse.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Keep information confidential If you have documents containing trade secret information, keep those documents locked in a filing cabinet. Educate employees Ensure that all employees understand the importance of trade secret confidentiality. If you maintain your trade secrets on the computer, limit access to those electronic files.

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Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Keep information confidential If you have documents containing trade secret information, keep those documents locked in a filing cabinet. Educate employees Ensure that all employees understand the importance of trade secret confidentiality. If you maintain your trade secrets on the computer, limit access to those electronic files.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The American Intellectual Property Law Association recently completed its Trade Secrets Summit in Miami, Florida. What constitutes a trade secret versus confidential information or general skills and knowledge. The topics for the conference included: A legislative update. Arbitration of trade secret disputes.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

OCTOBER 5, 2022

An Employment Agreement that protected 3CHI’s Confidential Information and Trade Secrets was signed by the Defendant on March 7 th , 2021. During her employment, Journay was promoted to Marketing Manager.

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Intepat

JULY 4, 2024

Additionally, it also provides for measures that remedy those risks and deals with the issue of confidentiality and national security. The European Union’s efforts to harmonize intellectual property laws and the availability of comprehensive data sets enhance AI effectiveness.

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IIPRD

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Any Confidential information of any startup that gives a competitive advantage to any business over other businesses to safeguard the trade-secrets. Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights for Startups, Gerald B Halt, Intellectual Property and Financing Strategies for the Technology Startups. Trade Secrets.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Other than product sales data, component prices, customer details & records, market statistics, or supply chain info, a company owns commercially sensitive and confidential electronic pieces of information such as CAD drawings. There is an increasing value in the massive volumes of data accumulated over time in a company or firm.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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. Reed was employed as a Software Development Manager while Darby was employed as a Software Developer.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

They stress the importance of maintaining medical information confidentiality to uphold public trust in the healthcare system. The Plaintiffs argue that mishandling medical data can lead to severe consequences such as workplace discrimination and denial of insurance coverage.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JUNE 28, 2022

By the end of her employment, Boutell occupied a key executive role wherein she had access to virtually all of Peoplelink’s confidential, proprietary, and trade secret information. According to the Complaint, Boutell is believed to retain Peoplelink’s confidential proprietary materials, in violation of her Severance Package Agreement.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Public disclosure is where you have disclosed your invention to anyone who is not bound by a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement to keep your invention a secret. This article does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and MBM Intellectual Property Law LLP.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Therefore, a business company or organization should consider whether it is suitable to sign a non-disclosure agreement to safeguard and not misuse any piece of info it considers confidential, valuable, and not belonging to the public domain. Bottom Line.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

Before filing, you should conduct a thorough search, preferably with professional assistance from an intellectual property lawyer, to ensure your design is novel and has not been previously registered or disclosed. This article does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and MBM Intellectual Property Law LLP.

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