LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2024

While tools like Otter may provide quick answers or help synthesize a large volume of information, employers and employees alike should be mindful of the types of information fed to (and possibly stored in) AI programs. § 1836(b)(1)), and Breach of Contract for breaching various confidentiality obligations in employment agreements.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Employers in the UAE have clear guidelines for terminating workers without notice in the case of serious offences, including the misuse of company funds. Termination of the Worker without Notice Article 44 of the UAE labour law outlines the cases in which an employer may terminate a worker without notice.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In this post, its author provides a brief outline. Current practice in scientific publishing requires copyright assignments or the issue of exclusive licenses by researcher-authors to publishers. The post is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence (CC BY 4.0). . Background analysis.

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Trading Secrets

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

951 would amend the 2019 law to ban all non-competes in the employment context. The bill would also invalidate any non-compete between an out-of-state employer and a Maine resident, and it would further invalidate an out-of-state choice of law “if it violates [Maine’s] public policy” as set forth in the new bill. Finally, H.P.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 1, 2024

Introduction: The protection of confidential information is an important aspect of employer-employee relationships, and the UAE has established comprehensive laws to address violations of confidentiality clauses. This clause aims to protect the legitimate business interests of employers.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 28, 2022

News and Views: Copyright Hues and Authors’ Dues. Further, such a route may only benefit large news publishers who can claim their share of compensation while ignoring other significant stakeholders such as authors / journalists. And history may be repeating itself, in some form, for authors. Aparajita Lath.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

951 would amend the 2019 law to ban all non-competes in the employment context. The bill would also invalidate any non-compete between an out-of-state employer and a Maine resident, and it would further invalidate an out-of-state choice of law “if it violates [Maine’s] public policy” as set forth in the new bill.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 25, 2023

One of these solutions is enabling start-ups that satisfy specific criteria to be exempt from some employment restrictions for up to three years. The Ministry of Labour and Employment has advised the states, union territories, and central labour enforcement agencies to implement a compliance regime based only on self-certification.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The UAE’s labour laws play a crucial role in regulating employment relationships, ensuring employee well-being, and promoting a respectful, safe, and cooperative work environment. 33/2021, provide a comprehensive legal framework for employment relationships in the country. 1 of 2022.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is the latest entry in a long-running legal battle between Hayley Paige Gutman, a bridalwear designer, and JLM Couture, her one-time employer. ” Could there be a scenario where the employer owns all of the individual posts and yet the employee retains account ownership? That May Be a Problem–La Baguette v.

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IP Close Up

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The author of a new book who was previously accused of employing junk economic science says that software ownership is damaging innovation and impeding U.S. competition. Continue reading.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This blog has been cross-posted on Seyfarth’s California Peculiarities Employment Law blog. If a worker is an employee, the business must report the worker’s earnings to the Employment Development Department ( EDD ) and must pay employment taxes on those wages.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The employers must be very clear when it comes to regulating the same and for this, it becomes imperative to understand the overview of two federal laws in the US. The DTSA helps the employer to protect against the misappropriation of trade secret information. There have been multiple interpretations of the “authorized access” clause.

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SpicyIP

MAY 3, 2023

This guest post has been authored by Karishma Karthik. Views expressed here are those of the author’s] As previously discussed in Part I , Indian courts appear to employ a combination of the subjective and objective tests in determining a violation of the integrity right. Image from here.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

[co-author: Avanthi Cole] Main Quest - How To Tell ROM From Right - As we review some of the more prominent legal issues that impacted the video game industry this past year and consider what 2022 may have in store, one question stands out for its longevity and seemingly intractable nature: how to handle ROMs.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Seyfarth Synopsis : Ever since the New York State Legislature passed legislation to prohibit non-compete clauses in employment contracts in June 2023, the bill has languished awaiting Governor Hochul’s signature. ” However, the bill carves out from coverage “highly compensated individuals.”

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Nelligan Law

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The sick day program requires employers to give all of their employees up to 3 paid days off for a range of reasons related to the pandemic. self-isolate due to COVID-19 (under direction from an employer, medical practitioner, or other authority). The extension to this program was confirmed on Tuesday, December 7 th.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For that reason, and because the broader non-compete landscape has shifted, employers might consider revisiting their restrictive covenants practices to mitigate risk. The Region appears to be building their argument that post-employment restrictive covenants somehow implicate Section 7 rights.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

are the primary sources of employment for these artists, making royalties their primary source of income. Though not directly tied in, the gig nature of employment would presumably result in popular artists and composers being employed more often than the relatively lesser-known ones.

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SpicyIP

MAY 3, 2023

Image from here [This guest post has been authored by Karishma Karthik. Views expressed here are those of the author’s.] This is especially true where the owner of the copyright (typically production houses or record studios) is not the author of the work, or otherwise where copyright protection has expired.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Seyfarth Synopsis : Ever since the New York State Legislature passed legislation to prohibit non-compete clauses in employment contracts in June 2023, the bill has languished awaiting Governor Hochul’s signature. Employers cannot “seek, require, demand or accept a non-compete agreement from any covered individual” as the bill currently reads.

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Trading Secrets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For that reason, and because the broader non-compete landscape has shifted, employers might consider revisiting their restrictive covenants practices to mitigate risk. The Region appears to be building their argument that post-employment restrictive covenants somehow implicate Section 7 rights.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 5, 2023

Earlier today, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a proposed rule which would ban all non-compete agreements between employers and “workers” (broadly defined to include employees, independent contractors, interns, and others). If adopted, the proposed rule will bar both prospective and existing non-compete agreements.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 5, 2023

Earlier today, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a proposed rule which would ban all non-compete agreements between employers and “workers” (broadly defined to include employees, independent contractors, interns, and others). If adopted, the proposed rule will bar both prospective and existing non-compete agreements.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2022

.” Although employee mobility can be a great opportunity for both employees and prospective employers, employers hiring new employees should always beware of potential problems such as restrictive covenants, which may follow an employee to a new job. For most of the drivers at issue, the Restrictive Term was ten months.

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

It may be a common belief that what you create is your own work and intellectual property (IP), but if you have a day job there is the possibility that your employer could lay claim to the intellectual property flowing from your outside endeavors. The Copyright Act and The Industrial Design Act both touch on the topic of employment and IP.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Eligibility and Requirements: To apply for the remote work visa, applicants must meet specific criteria, which include providing proof of remote employment with an organization outside the UAE and having a monthly income of at least USD 3,500 or its equivalent in another currency.

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Trading Secrets

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The new law makes it unlawful to include a noncompete clause in an employment contract, or to require an employee to enter a noncompete agreement, that does not satisfy specified exceptions. The bill would state that this provision is declaratory of existing law. b) (1) This section shall be read broadly, in accordance with Edwards v.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 25, 2023

According to ONB musicians, such an interpretation would entail discrimination of statutory performers, as opposed to performers with ordinary employment contracts. This makes it the second case on remuneration of authors and performers to reach the Belgian Constitutional Court this year.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 18, 2023

Employers should revise any restrictive covenant agreement accordingly to avoid a challenge to the enforceability of an employee non-solicit. ” The employee non-solicit did not contain a geographic area limitation, so it was unenforceable to the extent it restricted post-employment conduct.

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Trading Secrets

AUGUST 18, 2023

Employers should revise any restrictive covenant agreement accordingly to avoid a challenge to the enforceability of an employee non-solicit. The employee non-solicit did not contain a geographic area limitation, so it was unenforceable to the extent it restricted post-employment conduct.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

The term authorship in this context refers to the author of the work ( the person who writes the code) and is generally considered the first owner of the copyright in that work. In terms of ownership, the author need not always be considered the owner of the copyrighted work.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 5, 2022

Joe Lavigne and Tom Hubert, partners in the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the New Orleans office, authored “ (Not-So) Amicable Separations: Preventing, Investigating, and Responding to Trade Secret Misappropriation by Departing Employees ” published by IPWatchdog.

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Plagiarism Today

JULY 29, 2021

This is not xQc’s first run-in with Twitter authorities and is actually his fourth timed ban for various rule violations. The case began when BMG sued Cox alleging that Cox was not taking adequate action against piracy on its network. ” In the meantime, the broadcast has been removed from Twitch’s platform.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

The California legislature is considering new legislation that proposes, among other things, penalties for an employer’s use of restrictive covenants as well as for attorneys who assist with their enforcement. AB 747 is one of several restrictive covenant bills pending before the California legislature.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

She used it as a background picture for her website without naming the plaintiff as the author. 13 German Copyright Act , the author of a work has the right to be identified as such. 13 German Copyright Act , the author of a work has the right to be identified as such. The first and second instance courts dismissed the claim.

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The IPKat

MARCH 7, 2024

Marking the 16th volume in the p®opriété intelle©tuelle - intelle©tual p®operty collection, this book features contributions by seven authors. Jacques de Werra (University of Geneva). Finally, in "The TRIPS Agreement and the Sustainable Disposal of IP-Infringing Goods - Lessons from WTO Dispute Settlement Cases," Wolf R.

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