Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

“any injury to the Plaintiff caused by cheating or unfair play in this game was reasonably avoidable, the harm did not affect the public interest, and it did not cause injury to her business or property.” ” Breach of Contract. ” Products Liability. An online videogame isn’t a “product.”

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Contracts Advertising Advertising Confidentiality 112

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Per Plaintiff’s website, MaddenCo is a privately held family business and has been for over 40 years. As employees of MaddenCo, both Reed and Darby executed a Confidentiality Agreement wherein they agreed to not disclose any confidential information or material of MaddenCo or its subsidiaries.

False Advertising 52

False Advertising Confidentiality Copyright Infringement Contracts 52

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 1, 2021

For the first time, Illinois will have statutory requirements for mandatory review periods, definitions of adequate consideration and legitimate business interests, as well as specific salary minimums for employees subject to restrictive covenants. Contract lawyers know that to be enforceable a promise must be supported by consideration.

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Contracts Confidentiality Privacy Ownership 59

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Life Spine contracted with Defendant Aegis Spine to distribute the device only to medical facilities nationwide and to keep Life Spine’s confidential information secret and use the confidential information only in furtherance of the business relationship. Plaintiff Life Spine, Inc.

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Confidentiality Patent Contracts Intellectual Property 52

TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Once the police have conducted their own investigations, any domain added to the IWL finds itself blacklisted by the advertising industry and then shared as part of the full list with other stakeholders, rightsholders, and anti-piracy groups. Perceived Threats to Business and Livelihoods. Linking >>> Linking >>> Linking >>>.

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Advertising Advertising Reporting Intellectual Property 67

43(B)log

JUNE 16, 2022

Defendants NGT and NGE advertised an ability to help customers terminate their timeshare contract or ownership; other defendants were part of the exit process. As detailed below, none of the advertising specifically mentioned Diamond, nor did it direct, instruct nor encourage consumers to stop paying on their timeshare obligations.

False Advertising 59

False Advertising Advertising Advertising Contracts 59

IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 19, 2022

A lot of electronic databases’ creators are willing to accept the risk and obligation of gathering a lot of raw data and then having to use it, despite the fact that the need for databases like phone directories is expanding in the business world as a whole. They are a powerful search engine that makes information easily accessible.

Copyright 52

Copyright Database Right Privacy Technology 52

SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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). Only then does Google need to take action against the advertisement and not otherwise.

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Trademark Publishing Journalism Copyright 59

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 28, 2021

data privacy : what businesses NEED TO know. Keeping pace with the state of data privacy and data privacy regulations is becoming a pressing responsibility for businesses in the digital age. Impacts on Businesses. Businesses? How Do State-specific data privacy regulations affect businesses? Businesses?

Privacy 52

Privacy Government Intellectual Property Business 52

Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

Those allegations along with allegations that defendant copied the plaintiff’s business operations down to using the same tool set to create its packaging was sufficient to allege misappropriation under the DTSA. 2021), the court denied a motion to seal to protect alleged confidential information about the identity of a manufacturer.

Law 59

Law Confidentiality Designs Design 59

Trading Secrets

MARCH 22, 2022

Included within the JLM contract were certain restrictive covenants, including a non-competition agreement, as well as various intellectual property assignment provisions. While the contract was originally to run through 2016, the parties extended the agreement through August 1, 2022. JLM Couture, Inc. Gutman , 24 F.4th 4th at 789.

Social Media 59

Social Media Contracts Confidentiality Business 59

The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

If a company conducts business internationally, it may have to adhere to the privacy laws of foreign countries. Sticking to this resolution would include a review of standard independent contractor and employment agreements to confirm they have proper assignment language and confidentiality provisions.

IP 98

IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 98

LexBlog IP

JANUARY 12, 2023

If a company conducts business internationally, it may have to adhere to the privacy laws of foreign countries. Sticking to this resolution would include a review of standard independent contractor and employment agreements to confirm they have proper assignment language and confidentiality provisions.

IP 52

IP Intellectual Property Social Media Cease and Desist 52

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In February 2020, FDA and FTC took steps to encourage biosimilar competition , with a focus on truthful and non-misleading advertising. Coinciding with this announcement, FDA issued draft guidance titled “ Promotional Labeling and Advertising Considerations for Prescription Biological Reference and Biosimilar Products Questions and Answers.”

Settlement 52

Settlement Litigation Marketing Marketing 52

43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Emma Perot, Publicity Rights, Celebrity Contracts, and Social Norms: Industry Practices in the US and UK Fenty v Topshop: Misrepresentation/passing off theories were successful for Rihanna in UK. Influence of law, desire to contract, social norms. Industries: advertising, merchandising, movies/TV, and video games.

Fair Use 59

Fair Use Contracts Litigation Copying 59

43(B)log

AUGUST 17, 2021

is subject to an unauthorized access and exfiltration, theft, or disclosure as a result of the business’s violation of the duty to implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the nature of the information to protect the personal information[.]” Short answer: it was adequately alleged to be one.

Privacy 59

Privacy Business Litigation Confidentiality 59

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The Court interpreted the clause on ownership of work made during a contract of service (Section 17(c)) to not apply in situations where there is a contract between equals. The Court limited the scope of Section 17(c) to apply to contracts where the relationship between the parties is akin to that of an apprenticeship.

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IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124

Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

Citing this joint statement in a July 2021 press release , FDA announced that it had issued an untitled letter to Amgen citing issues with a banner advertisement of its biological product, Neulasta ® (pegfilgrastim). The case was also administratively stayed consistent with that confidential stipulation. 1:21-cv-01530 N.D. 126, 132.)

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Litigation Settlement Patent Marketing 52

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Moreover, there is nothing to suggest that the CFRA was designed to be used as a defense to a private breach of contract action. Or that the person is a pharmacist or is in the business of selling or maintaining medical devices. Consumer Reviews * Route App, Inc. Heuberger , 2023 WL 5334192 (D. Strain, No. 22-30236 (5th Cir.

Social Media 71

Social Media Privacy Advertising Advertising 71