The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

A company should always be aware of any new inventions under development, and it is good practice to investigate the status of any inventions developed by company employees during the past year. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. A special note about customer data.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 8, 2021

In the interim order, it was found that there is a prima facie case to uphold the petitioner’s RTBF, based on (1) the protection of his right to privacy and reputation both online and offline, and (2) providing an acquitted person the right to have their name redacted and stop being identified as an accused person. News from India.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

Navigating the Patent Application Process to Secure Protection and Privacy for Innovative Products As an innovator, you may find yourself in the delicate situation of trying to balance the protection of your trade secrets and obtaining patent protection. This effectively provides retroactive patent protection.

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The IPKat

JULY 13, 2021

In early June, the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law ’s Center for Intellectual Property, Information, and Privacy Law organized and hosted its 12th Annual Ethics in the Practice of IP Law virtual seminar. The key, according to Gene, is to obtain enough information to know the lane you are in while not getting too much.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 1, 2021

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

A company should always be aware of any new inventions under development, and it is good practice to investigate the status of any inventions developed by company employees during the past year. Such inventions may be protectable under federal patent laws. A special note about customer data.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2021

And of course to obtain a patent, one must disclose the claimed invention to the public, in sufficient detail to enable one skilled in the relevant technology to make and use the invention. Independent reinvention is permissible under trade secrets, but not with patents.

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Trading Secrets

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Under the Invention Secrecy Act of 1951, federal law prevents the disclosure of new technologies and inventions that may present a national security threat to the United States. various three-letter and four-letter government agencies), ensuring certain innovations remain confidential. defense departments (e.g., Figure 4 of U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 19, 2022

These risks will only get worse as humanity becomes more dependent on computers and digital information and as inventive new ways for technology to reproduce and distribute data products are developed. The Indian Contract Act may be invoked by including a separate clause in the contract for database confidentiality.

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IP Intelligence

JULY 19, 2024

The USPTO begins with a review of the duties of candor and good faith, confidentiality, and export regulations. terms of use, privacy policies, disclosure risks) and applicable regulatory standards to prevent unintentional leaks, to protect confidential client information, and for compliance with USPTO Rules and applicable laws.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Moreover, IP rights are inherently territorial, creating problems for IP owners who use cloud computing, such as their patented inventions being used or infringed in multiple locations without their consent or knowledge. This Act bears resemblance to the GDPR [9] , acknowledged as the most stringent security and privacy law globally.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

Just like other patents, the patent protection on Blockchain also achieves exclusive rights to its inventor or assignee in exchange of details about the blockchain invented to be released in the public domain. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

Patents: Inventorship Can an AI, such as ChatGPT, invent? Patent law, the term “inventor” is defined as an “individual” or “individuals” who “invented or discovered the subject matter of the invention.” No, according to various patent offices and patent laws around the world.

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Trading Secrets

APRIL 18, 2023

In our AI-driven world, we might rephrase it as: If we share our secrets with an AI language model like ChatGPT, but the information remains unused, does it count as trade secret disclosure or public disclosure of an invention? Spoiler alert: sharing invention details with ChatGPT does not count as public use or on sale. enablement).

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

In our AI-driven world, we might rephrase it as: If we share our secrets with an AI language model like ChatGPT, but the information remains unused, does it count as trade secret disclosure or public disclosure of an invention? Spoiler alert: sharing invention details with ChatGPT does not count as public use or on sale. enablement).

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

In our AI-driven world, we might rephrase it as: If we share our secrets with an AI language model like ChatGPT, but the information remains unused, does it count as trade secret disclosure or public disclosure of an invention? Spoiler alert: sharing invention details with ChatGPT does not count as public use or on sale. enablement).

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Patently-O

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

” Safeguarding privacy including through evaluating commercial data use and advancing privacy-enhancing technologies. “[T]he Federal Government will ensure that the collection, use, and retention of data is lawful, is secure, and mitigates privacy and confidentiality risks.”

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Patent and Trademark Office to publish guidance addressing inventorship and the use of AI in the inventive process, (ii) directing the U.S. Notably, in a Fact Sheet published alongside the Order, the President sends a clear directive to Congress to “pass bipartisan data privacy legislation to protect all Americans, especially kids.”

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Patently-O

APRIL 27, 2024

In other words, the key mechanism for increasing patent value and reliance is that without non-compete agreements, companies may have fewer effective tools to prevent employees from leaving and sharing trade secrets, confidential information, and knowledge with competitors.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 2, 2025

Lastly, federal agencies insisted on broad whistleblower protections in confidentiality agreements with impacted employees and customers. The post-COVID workplace poses increased risks to companies trade secrets and other confidential information as remote work appears to be here for good. Minnesota adopted a ban on non-competes.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Regarding Mr. Sidhus right to privacy and commercial exploitation, the Court held that for such a right to exist, it should be first established that Mr. Sidhu is a celebrity and has commercial goodwill. Lava gave a mammoth 476 page judgement while dealing with issues related to novelty, inventive step, Section 3(k) and FRAND.

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