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Recent SEC Order Reiterates Need for Affirmative Whistleblower Exclusion

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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5 tips for the safekeeping of your trade secrets

Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

Keep information confidential If you have documents containing trade secret information, keep those documents locked in a filing cabinet. Educate employees Ensure that all employees understand the importance of trade secret confidentiality. Normally such matters belong in a civil action.

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5 tips for the safekeeping of your trade secrets

Texas Intellectual Property Law Blog

Keep information confidential If you have documents containing trade secret information, keep those documents locked in a filing cabinet. Educate employees Ensure that all employees understand the importance of trade secret confidentiality. Normally such matters belong in a civil action.

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Medytox Files ITC Complaint Against Hugel to Block Import of Botox Follow-On

LexBlog IP

botulinum and related highly confidential manufacturing documents,” to develop Hugel’s product. The complaint alleges that Hugel expects to obtain approval and launch its product in the U.S. The complaint alleges that “Hugel misappropriated Medytox’s trade secrets by stealing its proprietary strain of C.

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Bungie & Ubisoft Reach $300,000 Settlement With Ring-1 Cheat Sellers

TorrentFreak

” The joint request also calls for a permanent injunction to ensure that Wesam and Ahmad permanently cease and desist from being involved in Ring-1’s operations in every conceivable way. Documents including the proposed judgment and injunction are available here ( 1 , 2 , 3 ).

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Watch Communications Sues Ex-Employees for Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Watch claims that as a result of the deceptive actions of Jarman, he was removed from his roles and assigned to the role of Chief Development Officer (“CDO”) and was no longer authorized to execute documents on behalf of Watch. Watch is suing for false designation of origin and unfair competition under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C.

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Hollywood Wins Injunction To Shut Down Pirate IPTV Operations, Disable Domain Names

TorrentFreak

Last year his Area 51 service was shut down following a cease-and-desist issued by the Alliance For Creativity and Entertainment (ACE). In October 2020, a confidential settlement was reached, which included a clause for Tusa not to create or be involved in any other similar services. It later disappeared.