Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Employment Agreement contained post-employment covenants, including a non-disclosure clause by which Soudant agreed not to use or disclose any Boston Beer confidential information during or after his employment. The accessed files include market plans, sales performance measures, pricing guides, budgets, and brand documents.

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. Also, confidential business information is not a trade secret if it can be reverse-engineered.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Employment Agreement contained post-employment covenants, including a non-disclosure clause by which Soudant agreed not to use or disclose any Boston Beer confidential information during or after his employment. The accessed files include market plans, sales performance measures, pricing guides, budgets, and brand documents.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

At the core of the case are two of Vanda’s brand-name drugs, Fanapt and Hetlioz. (VANDA’s breach of implied-in-fact contract claim was dismissed). ” 18 USC § 1905.

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Corsearch

APRIL 5, 2024

Brand voice: Provide templates to outside counsel for demand letters to maintain brand voice consistency. Confidentiality concerns: Lawyers must navigate confidentiality issues when using AI, ensuring that client information remains protected.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 26, 2022

A Unilever subsidiary will have to face a lawsuit in New York federal court accusing it of using a partnership with a manufacturer of eco-friendly cleaning kiosks to steal confidential details to create its own brand of cleaning product dispensers.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 17, 2022

A large franchise owner has failed to convince a Texas federal judge to throw out pizza chain CiCi Enterprises LP's suit claiming it breached their contract by signing a development deal with Papa John's and failed to maintain the confidentiality of Cicis-brand restaurants' trade secrets.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A confidential settlement was reached in October 2020 but it’s claimed that the defendant then launched Digital UniCorn Media and another service called Altered Carbon. The financial aspect of the settlement is confidential but whatever the amount, the studios now want to call in the debt. It later disappeared.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 10, 2022

CiCi Enterprises LP and its trademark arm have sued a large franchise owner in Texas federal court, claiming it breached its contract with the nationwide pizza chain by signing a development deal with a competitor and failed to maintain the confidentiality of Cicis-brand restaurants' trade secrets.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Trademarks: Trademarks safeguard brand names, logos, symbols, or phrases that distinguish a startup’s products or services from competitors’ Registering a trademark ensures exclusive usage and prevents others from causing confusion among consumers. Firstly, trademarks ensure brand exclusivity.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) states, ” a trademark protects brand names and logos used on goods and services. As the U.S. Copyright Office. A patent protects an invention.

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Trading Secrets

JULY 12, 2022

Excel argued that a preliminary injunction was necessary to prevent Eways from diverting the corporate brands with whom Excel had developed relationships in favor of deals with Klutch’s clients. It is also noteworthy that Klutch was specifically identified as a competitor in Eways’s non-compete.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

Following are the types of Assignments: Assignment of Patents Assignment of Trademarks Assignment of Designs Assignment of Copyrights Assignment of confidential know-how Assignment of Geographical Indications Sometimes, a certain level of ambiguity arises between the concepts of licensing and assignment.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 11, 2024

They were presenting NINI Organics, their award-winning eco-luxury brand of skincare products. Between them, Alex and Nicole have grown NINI Organics to a stage where they need a Dragon on board to help open doors for them to build their brand further. These are their trade secrets. Take a look at our guidance page on NDAs.

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Traverse Legal Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

These NFT drops offer valuable learning lessons which every NFT project, brand, and company must consider before launching their NFTs project. These two projects offer a roadmap for any company, brand, or agency looking to launch an NFT project. The “Crypto Punk” brand name is a trademark.

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The TTABlog

APRIL 18, 2024

Under the fifth DuPont factor, opposer's evidence and testimony indicated that NEMIROFF brand vodka has been sold in this country for 20 years, has been advertised and promoted in a broad range of national media, and was ranked as the third best-selling vodka in the global duty free and travel retail market sector.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 1, 2023

in this case, other polo brands) would be to inappropriately broaden the context too widely. Instead, it agreed with RCB that the other polo brands in the market were relevant in that they impinged on the way in which the average consumer would view and recall Lifestyle’s mark, and its distinctive character. The Court said neigh.

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azrights

APRIL 22, 2021

I stressed the importance of early IP advice in my first book, Legally Branded published in 2012, and created this animation video to highlight the significance of IP. The new currency in the digital world is information, ideas, know-how, brands, systems, and data. To develop a distinctive brand, you must protect and enforce your IP.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 11, 2023

Before we dive in to how generative AI can assist brands and companies, let’s first peel back the layers and understand – at a basic level – what ChatGPT is. How Are Brands Using ChatGPT? Third, there are potential confidentiality issues to consider. What Is ChatGPT?

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Touker Suleyman felt that her idea of an app was not the best way to promote the brand and was soon out. What know-how or other confidential material is the licensee being permitted to use? I thought Titilolami may be about lose her cool. There are some things to consider before licensing your IP: What is the main IP being licensed?

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IIPRD

JANUARY 24, 2023

Branding and Trademark Branding is crucial for promoting a company’s identity, attracting customers, and providing high-quality services. While a trademark has a localised scope, branding is international. A powerful trademark enables financial companies to set their goods apart from those of their rivals.

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The IPKat

MARCH 20, 2022

UCL | Patents in Telecom and the Internet of Things | 26-27 May 2022 | London, UK The UCL's Institute for Brand & Innovation Law has announced its 6th conference entitled " Patents in Telecom and the Internet of Things " - on May 26-27, 2022 in London. Position requirements and application rules can be found here.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Five years ago , several of the world’s largest entertainment industry companies teamed up to create a brand new anti-piracy coalition. Confidential agreements with domain registrars and registries, for example, help to efficiently take down domain names. This has been a key driver of many recent successes. all over the globe. .

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 6, 2024

But a combination of federal copyright registration and state trademark registration for these goods and services may provide an opportunity for cannabis companies to protect the substantial investments made in their brands and offerings. A recent case in California, The Holding Company LLC v. Pacific West Distributors et al.

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Intepat

JANUARY 24, 2024

This method enhances brand recognition and overall reputation, while also enabling expansion into new global markets and regions in a cost-effective manner. A critical first step for the licensor is to set up a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement with the licensee prior to sharing any details related to intellectual property.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 29, 2022

They give a competitive edge to the brand and are not subject to public knowledge. Trade secrets also act as research tools for the company to modify its brand. Trade secrets uphold the secrecy of integral information of an enterprise relating to its strategies, programs, designs, patterns, or more.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Moray was asking for a 30k investment for 20% of her brand-new handbag business, which were made from fish skin. Things were getting salty back in the Den, as the Dragons’ discussed the branding and the potential future of Moray’s business. So just how important is branding to your customer?

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If their medium is a podcast or video blog, the disclosure can be in more natural prose, like “I am excited to have a partnership with BRAND.” Even if contracting with professionals who speak to a business audience, you may still want an out if they do something off brand. Tip #8: Morals on the job are important too.

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Selvam & Selvam Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Cyber-squatting is the practice of registering well-known companies or brand names as internet domains with the intention of reselling them for a profit. This raised concerns about the potential for confidential information to be accessed by the defendant.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Intellectual Property stands as a pivotal asset for businesses, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), aiming to establish themselves as global brands through strategic IP management. Confidential Information: Do you handle commercially valuable information you wish to protect from competitors? How to use it?

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

When consumers see a particular brand, the mark tells them that the product comes from a particular company. Consumers may expect a certain level of quality or other product characteristics from a brand owner. Customers might expect to pay more, or less, depending upon the brand of the product. Trademarks can last indefinitely.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 3, 2023

Buzzfeed’s use of screenshots, which include all the elements of the Post, such as the Instagram branding and Ms. Plaintiff also requests that this Court issue an ex parte order seizing Defendants’ computers, computer hard drives, cellular phones, and other memory devices that could contain its confidential information.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 17, 2023

ACE has a pretty fearsome reputation woven into its branding so if people believe that they’re being contacted by the real ACE, that could lead them to do extraordinary things. The MPA informs TF that they’re investigating the domain, so we hope to get a comment in due course. How Bad Could it Get?

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 1, 2022

That included a confidential settlement, an agreed final judgment, a permanent injunction, plus an agreement from Beaman to be bound by that injunction. According to DISH, other IPTV brands (including Mundo TV) that retransmit DISH and Sling TV content are also related to the same men. DISH claims that $3.4 They know you.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The agency can add an intellectual property clause to protect its ideas and concepts from being used at a later stage or include a confidentiality clause. Moreover, a term clause can also restrict the client from using any ideas or concepts shared during a pitch or otherwise as confidential information even after the expiry of the contract.

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Trading Secrets

AUGUST 3, 2021

Second, while the Act does not forbid confidentiality agreements, the Silverman proposal seeks to expand the definition of such agreements. Councilmember Pinto also suggested forbidding moonlighting by those who are uniquely identified with their employer or its brand.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Your logo is an important aspect of your brand. For consistency, many companies ensure their logo looks the same across their product range to build brand recognition. Trade marks, patents, and copyright play a pivotal role in securing a brand's identity and ensuring its longevity in the competitive market.

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