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The unbearable lightness of trade secrets and public tenders

The IPKat

Not for the first time in connection with a public procurement tender, an unsuccessful bidder then files with the contracting authority a request for examination of the documentation submitted by the successful bidder, this to evaluate the propriety of the award process, with an eye towards possibly challenging it through legal proceedings.

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Section 230 Preempts Game User’s Lawsuit Over Game Moderators’ Behavior–Quinteros v. Forge of Empires

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

She played the game virtually every day from 2016-19–over 10,000 hours worth–and spent over $9,000 on in-game transactions. ” Breach of Contract. The alleged breaches appear to be the game’s failure to enforce possible contract breaches by other users. ” Products Liability. Implications.

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Protecting Your Trade Secret in US: Employer’s Perspective

IP and Legal Filings

Trade secret and confidential information is an important part of every company. These are Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Defend Trade Secret Act of 2016. The risk for misappropriation of such confidential information increases. Image Source: gettyimages].

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California Court of Appeal Affirms Injunction Barring Netflix From Poaching Fox Executives, Citing Unfair Competition

Trading Secrets

Fox originally filed suit in 2016, after Netflix hired two of its executives, Marcos Waltenberg and Tara Flynn. Background. The panel specifically cited evidence showing that “both Waltenberg and Flynn were sophisticated business executives who negotiated their fixed-term employment agreements with Fox at arm’s length.” Biogen, Inc. ,

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California Court of Appeal Affirms Injunction Barring Netflix From Poaching Fox Executives, Citing Unfair Competition

LexBlog IP

Fox originally filed suit in 2016, after Netflix hired two of its executives, Marcos Waltenberg and Tara Flynn. Background. The panel specifically cited evidence showing that “both Waltenberg and Flynn were sophisticated business executives who negotiated their fixed-term employment agreements with Fox at arm’s length.”

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Watch Communications Sues Ex-Employees for Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Per the Complaint, Jarman, Criblez, and Kolb all signed confidentiality agreements in connection with their Watch employment. Second, Watch is seeking damages for breach of the confidentiality agreements allegedly signed by Jarman, Criblez, and Kolb. and the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, 18 U.S.C. Code § 24-2-3-1 et seq.

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

SpicyIP

Xiaomi highlighting how the common practice of courts granting confidentiality in commercial litigation problematizes transparency, judicial accountability, and the citizens’ right to be informed of court processes and reasoning under Article 19(1)(a). The person was later convicted in 2016.