Patently-O

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

DTSA fully opened the federal courts to trade secret litigation as well as added several new features, including an ex parte seizure remedy and whistleblower immunity. David Almeling and Victoria Cundiff are two of the most experienced trade secret litigators in the nation. DTSA added to the large and growing federal caseloads.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2022

Trade secret litigation presents a variety of procedural and practical complexities at every stage of the proceeding. Affirmative proof likely requires disclosing sensitive business information, research and development, or corporate strategy. After all, both parties likely want their sensitive documents protected from disclosure.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2022

One of the most important tools to protect your business – your ideas (copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, confidential and proprietary information), customer relationships and talent pool – is your written contract. Franken-contracts can ruin your business. text: ‘Privacy’, }. }. }); });

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 11, 2021

For most (if not all) professional services firms, client databases, client contact lists, and information reflecting client preferences are regarded by such firms as trade secrets that are essential to the business. The court thus dismissed the law firm’s DTSA and CUTSA claims on this basis with leave to amend the complaint.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 16, 2023

Pacific REGISTER HERE In today’s digital age, trade secrets are an essential asset for businesses to stay ahead of the competition. As businesses continue to operate remotely, protecting trade secrets has become increasingly important. Please note that attendance must be submitted within 10 business days of the program taking place.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2021

These interests include business good will, trade secrets, or other confidential and proprietary information. These details help to demonstrate that the non-compete agreement is designed to protect the business interests of the hiring party. A covenant is unenforceable without a geographic limitation.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 15, 2021

On June 16, and then on July 6, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law a pair of bills that together address privacy and cybersecurity in the state.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2021

Upon that, The IPKat is delighted to host the following guest post co-authored by Anja Geller (PhD candidate at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität and Junior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition) and Zihao Li (PhD candidate at CREATe, University of Glasgow, on privacy and data protection in the Chinese Civil Code).

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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). ruling on Indian businesses and trademark holders?

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 13, 2021

” The order enjoined the defendants from “using Mallet’s confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret information in any respect” but did not explain what, exactly, constituted Mallet’s alleged trade secrets.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The International Business Machine (IBM) company was granted almost 4000 patents in 2017 for AI related advancements which included blockchains. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. This system, hence, helped in saving users time to provide birth, marriage, education certificates etc.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The International Business Machine (IBM) company was granted almost 4000 patents in 2017 for AI related advancements which included blockchains. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. This system, hence, helped in saving users time to provide birth, marriage, education certificates etc.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The International Business Machine (IBM) company was granted almost 4000 patents in 2017 for AI related advancements which included blockchains. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. This system, hence, helped in saving users time to provide birth, marriage, education certificates etc.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2023

Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) that seeks to enhance safeguards of reproductive health care information through changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. How would the Proposed Rule change the Privacy Rule regulations?

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

In addition to regularly reviewing IP assets, a company should regularly make sure that its privacy and data use policies comport with the manner in which it collects and uses customer and employee data. If a company conducts business internationally, it may have to adhere to the privacy laws of foreign countries.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 17, 2021

Customer Data Breach Litig., This litigation followed. California Consumer Privacy Act : The CCPA provides a private right of action for actual or statutory damages to “[a]ny consumer whose nonencrypted and nonredacted personal information. Blackbaud argued that it was not a “business” regulated by the Act.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Results: fear of potential litigation motivates permission seeking even when free speech rules would likely allow the use, e.g. in movies. A: contracts were confidential but may be able to talk about standard terms. RT: Litigated cases about influencers might have the contracts as part of the record.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

There’s also a copyright claim for Luxy copying the plaintiff’s TOS/privacy policy. The litigants use the Internet, but who doesn’t, so normally the court would say this factor is irrelevant. OxBlue. * Want To Know Amazon’s Confidential Settlement Terms For A Keyword Advertising Lawsuit? Marketing channels.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 29, 2022

How Multijurisdictional Businesses Should Approach Non-Competes. Protecting Confidential Information and Client Relationships in the Financial Services Industry. To maximize enforcement of these provisions, be sure to tailor them narrowly so that they are aimed at protecting legitimate business and are not over broad.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 29, 2022

How Multijurisdictional Businesses Should Approach Non-Competes. Protecting Confidential Information and Client Relationships in the Financial Services Industry. To maximize enforcement of these provisions, be sure to tailor them narrowly so that they are aimed at protecting legitimate business and are not over broad.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Rivals * MIT Technology Review : This new data poisoning tool lets artists fight back against generative AI (regarding “Nightshade”) Privacy * FTC v. Or that the person is a pharmacist or is in the business of selling or maintaining medical devices. Gallagher Data Breach Litigation , 631 F.Supp.3d Kochava, Inc.,

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Patently-O

APRIL 27, 2024

In other words, the key mechanism for increasing patent value and reliance is that without non-compete agreements, companies may have fewer effective tools to prevent employees from leaving and sharing trade secrets, confidential information, and knowledge with competitors. See, National Petroleum Refiners v. FTC , 482 F.2d 2d 672 (D.C.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

For the In-House Lawyers: Fisher & Phillips’ Barbara Jean D’Aquila has written an excellent analysis of the considerations and measures that companies should be weighing for potential insider threats to confidential information.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 31, 2022

If OAG moves to enforce the CID, Twitter can raise its First Amendment claims at that time, before any duty to comply applies, and without facing any charges under the underlying Texas unfair business practices statute. Twitter also could have challenged the CID in Texas state court.” ” * Missouri v.

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