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Choppy waters in Mimo Connect v Buley yacht breach of confidence dispute as Court of Appeal overturns "limited undertakings" decision

The IPKat

Indeed most IP litigators practicing in the UK have never had the pleasure of navigating what is now the King's Bench Division (KBD), spending most of their life in the comparatively modern Chancery Division. There was no written contract of employment. 1872) The cat - Felis domesticus., after a sell/transfer of shares).

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Golden State Crackdown on Non-Competes: California Enacts Second Non-Compete Law To Curtail Use of Non-Competes With Employees

Trading Secrets

Specifically, the new law, signed by Governor Newsom on September 1st, provides that any contract that is void under California law is unenforceable regardless of where and when the employee signed the contract. Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44 Cal.4th Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44 Cal.4th

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Golden State Crackdown on Non-Competes: California Enacts Second Non-Compete Law To Curtail Use of Non-Competes With Employees

LexBlog IP

Specifically, the new law, signed by Governor Newsom on September 1st, provides that any contract that is void under California law is unenforceable regardless of where and when the employee signed the contract. Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44 Cal.4th Arthur Andersen LLP (2008) 44 Cal.4th

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Journey Through “Octobers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) 

SpicyIP

The Recording of Court Proceedings in 2008: In October 2008, Mihir discussed a case in the Supreme Court that considered recording its proceedings as a move toward judicial transparency. It bears noting, however, that confidentiality may be a valid concern and shouldn’t be just disregarded for transparency alone.

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Recent Hot Topics and Developments in Trade Secrets Law

Trading Secrets

The defendant former employee was provided access to plaintiff’s confidential information during employment, including strategies on how to secure winning bids and information about plaintiff’s existing and potential clients. Reasonable Secrecy Efforts/Confidentiality to Protect Trade Secrets. See Hebert v. Unum Group , Case No.

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No "German injunction gap" expedition in Abbott v Dexcom global diabetes battle, as Mr Justice Mellor expresses "some regret"

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Merpel gives the "German injunction gap" factor some much needed side-eye After the end of what English and Welsh litigators call the Trinity term (aka end of the term before the Court breaks for the summer holidays), Mr Justice Mellor was working overtime to deliver two decisions.

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ChatGPT and Intellectual Property (IP) related Topics

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Marshall Gerstein’s practice areas include patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and related litigation, as well as IP licensing, counseling, and transactions. Instead, OpenAI treats the matter as one of ownership via contract law. ” See OpenAI, FAQ ( Copyright ). ” Id.