Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 11, 2021

2021 WL 214206 (N.D. 21, 2021), Lawsuit alleging that Facebook contributed to housing ad discrimination wasn’t properly pled. Alba Web Designs, LLC, 2021 WL 280065 (W.D. American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility Formal Opinion 496 , January 13, 2021. Facebook, Inc.

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azrights

APRIL 22, 2021

World IP Day 2021 shines a light on the critical role of SMEs in the economy and how they can use IP rights to build stronger, more competitive, and resilient businesses. The video is particularly apt for World IP day 2021 centring as it does on IP and SMEs, which is this year’s World IP day focus. The Azrights animation video.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

2021 saw several important milestones in the biosimilars space, including the much anticipated first interchangeable designations by FDA and the approval of the first ophthalmology biosimilar. The biosimilar market also exhibited continued growth, with multiple biosimilar developers reporting strong sales of biosimilars through 2021.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MAY 26, 2021

Fish & Richardson received top “Band 1” nationwide rankings for its Intellectual Property (IP) and International Trade: IP (Section 337 Proceedings) practices in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA. for its Intellectual Property: Patent and International Trade Commission (ITC) practices in the Chambers Global 2021 rankings.

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IIPRD

JULY 29, 2022

The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 had initially proposed the ideal that a select few appellate bodies be dissolved and the powers they hold were to be transferred to pre-existing judicial bodies. Union of India , the Tribunals Reforms Ordinance, 2021 was challenged on the basis of it not being in compliance with judgements based on Tribunals.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

DECEMBER 2, 2022

According to the Complaint, on April 8, 2021 and December 22, 2021 the Defendants entered into Franchise Agreement, Non-compete Agreement, Confidentiality Agreement, Non-Disclosure and Operating Agreements, along with a Principal Owner’s Guaranty and Assumption of Obligations Agreement with Honest Abe.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

In this week’s blog, I’ll focus on two pitches and consider what is patentable and the difference between designs and patents. And so in December 2021, he launched an ‘in your pocket music promotions hub’. Zoe told the Dragons that she has applied for a ‘design utility patent’. system, this is basically a registered design.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Day 11 (17 th September 2021). Period 2 (07:31 PM-09:00 PM): “Alternative Dispute Resolution in Intellectual Property Rights: The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center” by Dr. Eleftheria Papadimitriou, Lawyer, Mediator, Trainer, ODR System Designer, Greece. – Confidentiality. Period 1 (06:00 PM-07:30 PM): “The Indian G.I.

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The TTABlog

OCTOBER 5, 2021

2021 USPQ2d 988 (TTAB 2021) [precedential] (Order by M. Modification of the SPO: Under the SPO, which is automatically entered in all inter partes proceedings, only outside counsel have access to confidential material and information that is designated as AEO. Welch 2021. Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc.

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Patently-O

AUGUST 13, 2021

21-193 (Supreme Court 2021). The court relied upon additional facts not found in the question presented–noting that the document in question was distributed to hundreds of customers over a span of years and without any confidentiality restrictions; and that product advertisements were designed to attract persons of skill in the art.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

2021), the Third Circuit addressed the pleading requirements to assert a claim under Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”). 4:19-CV-00402, 2021 U.S. Tex August 4, 2021)(injunction prohibiting use or disclosure of trade secrets does not break causation regarding defendant’s continuing benefit from the misappropriation). Karya Prop.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 17, 2023

To Be or Not To Be (Design): Calcutta HC Sways Against Trend of Denying Design Registrations Over GUIs Image from here Can a GUI be regarded as a Design? The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2021 or the Landmark Cases? Where to lean on? Rochem Separation Systems (India) Pvt. v.Nirtech Private Limited & Ors.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2022

For many trade-secret litigants and their counsel, the solution lies in simply drafting and agreeing to a protective order governing the treatment of any ‘confidential’ material. Among other things, the APO authorized the sealing—in perpetuity—of any documents the parties marked confidential in discovery.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 23, 2022

The Eastern District of New York recently highlighted the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of trade secrets where the underlying trade secrets are readily apparent to anyone interacting with the holder’s product. 19CV6793EKRML, 2021 WL 535217, at *1 (E.D.N.Y. 12, 2021), aff’d , No. CargoSprint, LLC , No.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The proposed Rule is the FTC’s first test of the broader powers that it claimed in its November statement, and the proposed Rule is much broader than anything that the Biden Administration had previously hinted at, including in then-candidate Biden’s platform campaign statement or the 2021 executive order.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

ABL alleged that Zolezzi misappropriated more than 90 confidential and proprietary files. The files included ABL’s detailed business plans and documents disclosing ABL’s scientific testing results, experimental designs, patent applications, formulations, manufacturing processes, and marketing strategies.

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The IPKat

JULY 15, 2021

In a video released on 13 July 2021, Miguel Ángel Domínguez Morales (President of the Mexican Tequila Regulatory Council) indicated that an amicable agreement had been reached with Heineken after CRT had initiated several legal actions in the European Union involving the use of the word ‘ Tequila ’ in Desperados beer.

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Trading Secrets

MARCH 22, 2022

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. 20 CV 10575-LTS-SLC, 2021 WL 827749, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. 2021 WL 827749, at *6.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2021

On October 29, 2021, the District of Delaware allowed Park Lawn Corporation to continue with its trade secret claims against fellow cemetery management competitor, PlotBox, Inc., This software helps automate cemetery design plans and expedites managerial tasks. But how often does Ford rush to tell Toyota about its innovations?”

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Delhi High Court extends the deadline to submit comments on Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021. Praharsh reported that the Delhi High Court Registry announced an extension for submitting suggestions and comments on the proposed Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The proposed Rule is the FTC’s first test of the broader powers that it claimed in its November statement, and the proposed Rule is much broader than anything that the Biden Administration had previously hinted at, including in then-candidate Biden’s platform campaign statement or the 2021 executive order.

Confidentiality 52

Confidentiality Business Intellectual Property Law 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

” However, Wallshoppe does not allege Defendant knew of the specific acts of infringement at issue here—Sienna Lewis selling products featuring the Palm Design on Defendant’s website. Vidal, 2021-2347 (Fed. Allegations of “general awareness” are not enough. Buzzfeed, Inc. 2022 WL 16555584 (S.D.N.Y.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

With the abolishment of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board in 2021, cases previously filed with or pending before the IPAB have been transferred to the High Courts. Practitioners have long wished for a separate IP division in High Courts. It then became imperative to establish a separate IP division in the High Courts.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 22, 2021

In June, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals threw the book at a company called Design Basics. This is an outfit that originally made money from licensing copyrighted designs to home builders. As licensing revenue took a hit following the 2008 housing crisis, Design Basics’ new owners decided to generate money in a new way.

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Olartemoure Blog

AUGUST 1, 2022

The PTEE must be designed according to the size, needs, structure and risk profile of the company, driven by a strong ethical culture together with the following hallmarks: A competent Compliance Officer having full oversight over the BTEP. 1 Circular Externa 100-000011 del 9 de agosto 2021.

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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

2021 WL 1534988, No. accused product another another The subsequent stipulation to a permanent injunction did not cover the registrations, but there is apparently a confidential settlement agreement that may have covered them. Tapestry, Inc. Chunma USA, Inc., 20-CV-0271 (JMF) (S.D.N.Y. The complaint did “narrowly” state a claim.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In Matthews , the plaintiff, a manufacturer, designer, installer, and servicer of cremation equipment, asserted “claims of trade secret misappropriation [under both federal and state law] and breach of contract against several of its former employees and two of the entities where they are now employed.” Lacayo , 16 F.4th

Confidentiality 52

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The IPKat

MAY 12, 2023

When one hears the claims of copyright infringement, confidential information and employment claims one can readily assume that this is an employer/ex-employee dispute. US proceedings were filed by PQ against CyberMetrics in October 2017, Mr Aughton was deposed in October 2021 and the proceedings then settled on confidential terms.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 11, 2024

ANCINE’s Special Agreement With the MPA In April 2021, ANCINE announced it had signed “technical cooperation agreements to intensify the fight against piracy of audiovisual content.” The agreement was considered confidential and that ran counter to a requirement for transparency. Some issues did remain, however.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This year’s series included: 2021 Trade Secrets & Non-Competes Year in Review. Protecting Confidential Information and Client Relationships in the Financial Services Industry. 2021 Trade Secrets & Non-Competes Year in Review. Protecting Trade Secrets and Enforcing Restrictive Covenants Internationally.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

21, 2021, the Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), updated its published guidance regarding sanctions risks associated with making ransomware payments and its official policy on such payments. The updated 2021 guidance retains directives of the 2020 guidance, including coordination with law enforcement.

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43(B)log

DECEMBER 7, 2021

3d -, 2021 WL 5768173, NO. 1, 2021) De Cortes, an 84-year old woman, worked for defendants/predecessors from 2003-2020 in their real estate business. But “[c]ommercial speech encompasses not merely direct invitations to trade, but also communications designed to advance business interests.” De Cortes v. That was pled here.

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IPilogue

JULY 9, 2021

594 US (2021). view is accepted that the doctrine does not apply to future inventions (or, in Canada, also designs) that an employee promises to assign as a condition of employment. [7] What if they got nothing extra from patenting or design registration? 9] Permavent Ltd v Makin [2021] EWHC 467 (Ch). v Hologic, Inc.,

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 12, 2021

Per the Complaint, Jarman, Criblez, and Kolb all signed confidentiality agreements in connection with their Watch employment. In January 2021, Watch claims it discovered the principal office address for GRiT was located at Jarman’s personal residence and that Jarman was holding himself out as a GRiT principal.

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Trading Secrets

JULY 25, 2022

The anti-moonlighting language in the original Bill appeared to be clarified by the DC Council in the summer of 2021, but the final language of the Act and its effective date were still to be determined, owing in large part to the requirement for Congressional approval of bills passed by the DC legislature.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 10, 2021

The email was sent to the patient’s work email address, although she had specifically designated a private email address as her preferred method of contact. July 29, 2021). The group emails were monitored by the employer’s security, privacy, and practices teams, so other employees also may have seen the email.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 17, 2022

The eligible members under the proposed text ( i.e. both exporters and importers), who can use the proposed solution are only limited to developing country members that have not exported more than 10% of global exports of the COVID-19 vaccines in 2021. The WTO does not define “developed” and “developing” countries.

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