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Texas Oil & Gas Manufacturing Company’s DTSA/TUTSA Lawsuit Unraveled by Public Disclosure of Alleged Trade Secret in its Own Expired Patent

LexBlog IP

In April 2014 Foro contacted Vita through the generic contact form on Vita’s website to discuss building a deployment wheel for Foro’s laser, which it marketed as a multiconductor cutting tool. On July 29, 2014, the Parties executed a mutual Nondisclosure and Restricted Use Agreement (the “NDA”). Foro Energy, Inc. Code §§ 134A.001

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Texas Oil & Gas Manufacturing Company’s DTSA/TUTSA Lawsuit Unraveled by Public Disclosure of Alleged Trade Secret in its Own Expired Patent

Trading Secrets

In April 2014 Foro contacted Vita through the generic contact form on Vita’s website to discuss building a deployment wheel for Foro’s laser, which it marketed as a multiconductor cutting tool. On July 29, 2014, the Parties executed a mutual Nondisclosure and Restricted Use Agreement (the “NDA”). Foro Energy, Inc. Code §§ 134A.001

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Is “Uniqueness” Getting a Revival?

Trading Secrets

But for famed wedding dress designer, Hayley Paige Gutman, she certainly is ruing the Second Circuit’s recent decision to revive its 1999 holding of Ticor Title Ins. JLM”), to serve as a wedding, bridesmaid, and evening gown dress designer for JLM. As is often true in fashion, what once was old is now new again. Cohen , 173 F.3d

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Watch Communications Sues Ex-Employees for Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Defendant, Greg Jarman (“Jarman”), was allegedly an employee of Watch beginning in February 2014. Per the Complaint, Jarman, Criblez, and Kolb all signed confidentiality agreements in connection with their Watch employment. Watch is suing for false designation of origin and unfair competition under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C.

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Cardinals Of Intellectual Property Rights (Part- II)

IP and Legal Filings

PART 2: of the blog gives a detail about Copyrights, Industrial Designs, Geographical Indications, Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Plant Variety Protection and Trade Secrets. INDUSTRIAL DESIGNS. These are protected under the Designs Act, 2000, corresponding to Design (Amendment) Rules, 2014.

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Role of Independent Director: In Era of Corporate Governance

IP and Legal Filings

According to rule 5 of the Companies (Appointment of Directors) Rules, 2014, an ID must have relevant abilities, knowledge, and experience in at least one of his main areas of expertise, which may include law, management, marketing, sales, and other disciplines linked to the firm.

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The Non-Compete Ban: Impact on Patenting and Challenging Implementation

Patently-O

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. ” See, Utility Air Regulatory Group v. EPA, 573 U.

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