LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Minor differences exist in the definition of “trade secret” between TUTSA and DTSA, TUTSA lacks whistleblower immunity provisions and a specific mechanism for ex parte seizures, and TUTSA preempts related common law claims while the DTSA does not. Overview of Non-Compete Legislation and Enforcement Issues from 2021. View the Recording.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The topic of the intersection between private international law and IP law is continued in Chapter 2 by Graeme W. This topic has become increasingly relevant in recent years, especially with the development of online copyright and trade mark infringement (which has brought online intermediaries into the spotlight).

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. Additionally, stay connected on our Trading Secrets blog , where we delve into topics and issues related to trade secrets and non-competes.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as the Patent (2 nd Amendment) Rules, the Delhi High Court-Butter Chicken Controversy, and developments regarding the public search and e-register feature of the TMR website. Netgear sues Huawei in US antitrust case over patent licensing. The features will be accessible 24×7 now.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

The incorporation of works of authorship into Artificial Intelligence (AI) “training data” is another contentious topic, especially among photographers and graphic artists who fear that AI systems will “learn” from the training data how to generate images that will compete with those authors’ present or future work.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. Additionally, stay connected on our Trading Secrets blog , where we delve into topics and issues related to trade secrets and non-competes.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 15, 2022

And while we’re on the topic of an opinion covering multiple interesting trade secret issues, the U.S. Restrictive Covenant Cases from around the United States: Should your agreement include a liquidated damages provision? Diamond , which lays out the particulars required to satisfy that pleading requirement. Jowers , the U.S.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Furthermore, the DOJ also obtained criminal indictments against employers in the health care and aerospace engineering industries who have allegedly violated antitrust laws by conspiring to refrain from soliciting or hiring each others’ workers. Federal law may some day impact non-competes as well. 2023 Trade Secret Webinar Series.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Antitrust and Competition. The letter discusses the BPCIA and the Hatch-Waxman Act frameworks (for small molecule drugs) and sets forth several topics for USPTO’s consideration and further discussion: engagement between FDA and USPTO to increase efficiencies, possible misuse of the patent system (e.g., Antitrust and Competition.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 22, 2021

” This is the context in which the FTC and DOJ hosted the Workshop, which included a broad range of topics and perspectives—from worker misclassification to the potential effects of mergers and acquisitions on wages. Takeaways from the Workshop. The Workshop was heavy on theory and light on concrete proposals.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Furthermore, the DOJ also obtained criminal indictments against employers in the health care and aerospace engineering industries who have allegedly violated antitrust laws by conspiring to refrain from soliciting or hiring each others’ workers. Federal law may some day impact non-competes as well. 2023 Trade Secret Webinar Series.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 12, 2023

What little enforcement experience the agency has with employee non-compete provisions is very recent (within the last week) and fails to demonstrate harm to consumers and competition. We will continue to monitor developments on this topic and will report on court challenges as they are filed.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

What little enforcement experience the agency has with employee non-compete provisions is very recent (within the last week) and fails to demonstrate harm to consumers and competition. We will continue to monitor developments on this topic and will report on court challenges as they are filed.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 12, 2023

What little enforcement experience the agency has with employee non-compete provisions is very recent (within the last week) and fails to demonstrate harm to consumers and competition. We will continue to monitor developments on this topic and will report on court challenges as they are filed.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 2, 2022

4: Connecting Consumer Marketing to Antitrust. Khan and the head of the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division recently discussed the connection between consumer marketing violations and antitrust harms. Prediction No. Prediction No. 5: Focus on Technology and Platforms. Prediction No. 10: Continued Privacy Patchwork.

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