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House Introduces Legislation Restricting Confidentiality Provisions in Settlement Agreements

Trading Secrets

introduced legislation to restrict confidentiality provisions from covering claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. 8146 , appears to be a federal effort to expedite the state-level trend to exempt discrimination, harassment, and retaliation information from confidentiality restrictions.

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House Introduces Legislation Restricting Confidentiality Provisions in Settlement Agreements

LexBlog IP

introduced legislation to restrict confidentiality provisions from covering claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. 8146 , appears to be a federal effort to expedite the state-level trend to exempt discrimination, harassment, and retaliation information from confidentiality restrictions.

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[UPCKat] Access to confidential information by parties and the public in the UPC

The IPKat

The UPCKat trying to keep confidential information confidential in the UPC As part of our UPCKat reporting on the latest UPC developments, the IPKat brings readers a roundup of how the UPC is treating confidentiality and third party access to court documents.

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Movie Companies Cannot Use Piracy Notice Scheme to Facilitate Class Action

TorrentFreak

In 2016, a group of movie companies known for their pursuit of alleged BitTorrent pirates attempted something rare in Canada. By contrast, individual applications, including those commenced against multiple respondents, will require identification of each respondent by name unless the Court grants a confidentiality order.

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Introducing the Trade Secret Case Management Judicial Guide

Patently-O

These efforts came to fruition with passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). To alleviate this concern, the Act authorizes the court “to enter such orders and take such other action as may be necessary and appropriate to preserve the confidentiality of trade secrets.” Trade Secret Identification.

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Biosimilars 2020 Year in Review

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

Yet 2020 saw a slowdown in biosimilar activity with the lowest number of annual biosimilar approvals since 2016 and fewer product launches than 2019—as well as a decrease in district court litigation and post-grant proceedings. No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than November 20, 2023 per settlement. .

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Biosimilars 2021 Year in Review

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

No earlier than 2023 per settlement. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. . No earlier than 2023 per settlement. 2016; resubmitted May 2018). No earlier than 2023 per settlement. No earlier than 2023 per settlement. September 23, 2016. Yusimry ™ / CHS-1420.