IP Law 360

MAY 23, 2023

An Illinois federal jury awarded drywall manufacturer National Gypsum Co. million on Tuesday, finding several products made by a shower building material company infringe the manufacturer's trademarks on the color and word purple.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is accepting applications for a full-time United States Magistrate Judge position in the Eastern Division, with the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse at Chicago, Illinois as the duty station.

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Chicago IP

JANUARY 17, 2024

The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is accepting applications for a full-time United States Magistrate Judge position in the Eastern Division, with the Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse at Chicago, Illinois as the duty station.

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IP Law 360

MAY 25, 2023

A federal judge green-lit the transfer of the domain name from a Kentucky hemp company to an Illinois-based one as part of a stipulation that would end a trademark infringement suit that the latter filed against the former.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 22, 2022

An Illinois federal jury has awarded manufacturer Sioux Steel $13.5 million in its patent suit against rival Prairie Land Millwright Services over farming equipment, determining that Prairie willfully infringed the asserted technology.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 30, 2023

On January 1, 2022, the latest amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (“Act”) became effective. As we previously described , that Act sets forth various requirements governing restrictive covenant agreements in Illinois.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 3, 2023

On January 1, 2022, the latest amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (“Act”) became effective. As we previously described, that Act sets forth various requirements governing restrictive covenant agreements in Illinois.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 8, 2022

Judge Chang ruled on the parties’ choice of law dispute between Colorado and Illinois law in this intellectual property dispute. Illinois uses the forum’s law, unless there is a conflict with another state’s law. Illinois also uses its own law for procedural issues.

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Chicago IP

MAY 24, 2023

Pallmeyer, will discuss major developments and future plans for the Northern District of Illinois. The Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting the Annual State of the Court Address on June 14, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Chief Judge, Honorable Rebecca R. Lunch will be provided. Click here to register.

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Chicago IP

JUNE 8, 2022

Judge Chang ruled on the parties’ choice of law dispute between Colorado and Illinois law in this intellectual property dispute. Illinois uses the forum’s law, unless there is a conflict with another state’s law. Illinois also uses its own law for procedural issues. Federal courts apply the forum’s choice of law rules.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 16, 2023

This month’s issue of Ping® highlights Illinois rules regarding use of iPhone-recorded video in a criminal trial. In case you missed it, my article, “Six Things You Can Do to Improve Your Contracts,” from ASID Impact Illinois Magazine, Issue Two, 2022, is discussed below. Here’s a quick summary.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 13, 2023

An Illinois company that makes chargers for mobile devices says a phone-case company has infringed its patents for a wall charger and a wireless charging device, according to a lawsuit filed in Colorado federal court.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 30, 2023

On January 1, 2022, the latest amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (“Act”) became effective. As we previously described , that Act sets forth various requirements governing restrictive covenant agreements in Illinois.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 22, 2021

rival hoping to make a biosimilar of its blockbuster immunosuppressant Humira to Illinois, saying the transfer order rendered a bid by AbbVie for dismissal moot. A Virginia federal judge on Friday transferred a declaratory judgment suit from a potential AbbVie Inc.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

On August 13, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed into law a bill amending the Illinois Freedom to Work Act governing restrictive covenants and non-competition agreements. On May 30, 2021, the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill codifying existing noncompete law in some respects and modifying it in others. The Bill is now the law.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Illinois employers planning to protect confidential and proprietary trade secret information through the use of non-compete agreements or non-solicitation agreements need to be aware of amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act that will take effect on January 1, 2022. That threshold is about to change.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 23, 2021

The Illinois General Assembly passed a major bill in May that significantly alters how and when employers can use restrictive covenants with Illinois employees. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the bill into law on August 13, 2021, and it will go into effect January 1, 2022.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Crowne Point, Indiana – The Plaintiff, Illinois Central Railroad (“IC”) filed suit against Defendant and former employee, Michael Belcher (“Belcher”) for Breach of Contract, Breach of Duty of Loyalty, Civil Conversion, Indiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Defend Trade Secrets Act, and Trespass to Chattels.

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Trading Secrets

AUGUST 30, 2021

On August 13, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-0358, which amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act and sets forth specific requirements for the enforceability of restrictive covenant agreements in Illinois for agreements entered into on or after January 1, 2022. Income Thresholds. Codification of Fifield Rule.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Employers beware: A recent holding out of Illinois has determined that employees may sue employers who collect and/or disclose employees’ biometric data. 3, 2022, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a significant decision in McDonald v. Potential impact outside of Illinois. Symphony Bronzeville Park, LLC, et al.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 24, 2023

Pallmeyer, will discuss major developments and future plans for the Northern District of Illinois. The Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association is hosting the Annual State of the Court Address on June 14, 2023 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Chief Judge, Honorable Rebecca R. Lunch will be provided. Click here to register.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For the first time, Illinois will have statutory requirements for mandatory review periods, definitions of adequate consideration and legitimate business interests, as well as specific salary minimums for employees subject to restrictive covenants. The leading Illinois case, Fifield v. Premier Dealer Services, Inc.,

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied Alvotech hf.’s 23, 2021, the U.S. s motion to dismiss AbbVie’s biosimilar lawsuit involving its blockbuster arthritis drug, Humira. AbbVie Inc. Alvotech HF, No. 21 C 2258, 2021 WL 3737733, at *1 (N.D. AbbVie filed the lawsuit against Alvotech hf.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 5, 2021

district judge in Illinois recently denied a motion to dismiss in a class action involving an alleged violation of the Illinois’ Right of Publicity Act (IRPA). The court determined that the defendant’s arguments were more suitable for an affirmative defense and was unpersuaded by any of the arguments. By: Troutman Pepper

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 30, 2021

On August 13, 2021, Governor Pritzker signed into law Public Act 102-0358, which amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act and sets forth specific requirements for the enforceability of restrictive covenant agreements in Illinois for agreements entered into on or after January 1, 2022. Income Thresholds. Codification of Fifield Rule.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 31, 2021

Following a national trend that we previously posted about, Illinois recently passed legislation to further restrict the use of non-compete agreements against low-wage workers.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 26, 2022

Illinois recently passed legislation amending the Freedom to Work Act (the “Act”), following a growing trend of states imposing greater restrictions on employers’ use and enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation covenants. per hour, whichever was greater. Arredondo , 965 N.E.2d 2d 393 (Ill.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 26, 2022

Online apparel retailer Vintage Brand LLC urged a federal court in Illinois to toss a trademark infringement suit brought by the University of Illinois or to make the institution clarify its claims, arguing the company's products only use historical images that are in the public domain.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

An Illinois federal judge has tossed out a private university's lawsuit against a former baseball coach over his alleged unauthorized use of an official Twitter account, finding that the university lacked standing under federal trademark law.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

On July 1 st , the threshold requirements ramped up for Illinois schools and the software vendors that provide them services under the Illinois Student Online Personal Privacy Act (SOPPA). That last one may be of interest to our readers that are parents of Illinois schoolchildren.

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Chicago IP

JANUARY 10, 2022

With respect to Kingbridge’s motion to dismiss, the Court held as follows: Under Illinois law, plaintiff’s conversion claim cannot survive because the allegedly converted asset is intangible. Parties to a contract often use the Declaratory Judgment Act to clarify disputes over the scope and meaning of a contract.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2022

This month’s issue of Ping® highlights recent changes in State laws in Illinois and New York. Effective January 1, 2023, Illinois joins at least 18 other states to have a Title Act authorizing Registered Interior Designers to seal any bound set or loose sheets of technical submissions.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The University of Illinois has accused an online sports apparel retailer of trying to "ride on the coattails" of its well-established brand by unlawfully selling items bearing school-owned trademarks.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 13, 2021

Among other things, the court addressed whether the City adequately pled unfairness under the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act. This led to the rise of “pill mills” and an increasing number of deaths and hospitalizations.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 10, 2022

With respect to Kingbridge’s motion to dismiss, the Court held as follows: Under Illinois law, plaintiff’s conversion claim cannot survive because the allegedly converted asset is intangible. Parties to a contract often use the Declaratory Judgment Act to clarify disputes over the scope and meaning of a contract.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 23, 2021

Illinois’ law that imposes new rules governing the use of restrictive covenants will go into effect early next year, so companies should review their noncompete and nonsolicit practices in accordance with the statute’s income thresholds, COVID-19 provisions, advance notice requirements and more, says Kevin Passerini at Blank Rome.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 22, 2024

Scientific Games successor Light & Wonder has urged an Illinois federal judge not to certify a class of automatic card shuffler buyers, even as the riverboat casinos accusing it of tricking the patent office into shoring up its shuffler monopoly argued that their claims should go to trial.

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