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SEC Continues to Police Confidentiality Provisions for Theoretical Whistleblower Suppression

Trading Secrets

Specifically, the rule provides that “[n]o person may take any action to impede an individual from communicating directly with the Commission staff about a possible securities law violation, including enforcing, or threatening to enforce, a confidentiality agreement. with respect to such communications.”

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Aesthetician’s Proactive Suit Puts a Wrinkle in Spa’s Attempts to Mar Her Reputation

Trading Secrets

The letter further advised Macaroco that Vanity Lab would take legal action to enforce its rights in the event of a breach of her contract. Notably, the defendant employer in this case went beyond merely sending a cease-and-desist letter to Macaroco, instead allegedly using it to prevent others from doing business with her.

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Watch Communications Sues Ex-Employees for Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Per the Complaint, Jarman, Criblez, and Kolb all signed confidentiality agreements in connection with their Watch employment. While Watch has sent cease and desist letters to each of the co-defendants, they have allegedly not ceased their unlawful activities. 1125(a) for the mark “Watch Communications.”

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A 512(f) Plaintiff Wins at Trial! ??–Alper Automotive v. Day to Day Imports

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. To my knowledge, the only litigated case that resulted in a 512(f) win was Online Policy Group v. The 512(f) plaintiff wins after 3 years of litigation and a bench trial. As a result, we’ve seen very, very few successful 512(f) enforcements.

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Game On! Bright Data Scores Major Victory in Web-Scraping Dispute with Meta (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

LinkedIn case, which up until now was the most important case in the history of US web-scraping litigation. Then he reversed course on remand and ruled in favor of LinkedIn on its breach of contract claims. Bright Data responded by closing its Meta accounts and terminating its online contracts with Meta. Meta Platforms, Inc.

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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

Items that were developed or created through the use of independent contractors, such as consultants, photographers, website and application developers, software developers, advertising agencies, graphic artists, production companies, and the like, may be company assets depending on contract terms.

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