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Steps to consider before sending a cease-and-desist letter

JD Supra Law

The intellectual property (IP) of your business has value. IP can take several forms, including patent and trademark registrations, or intellectual property rights arising from common law, such as trade secrets, confidential information, or unregistered trademarks. By: Smart & Biggar

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What are the intellectual property rights for startups?

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

What are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)? Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) refer to the legal rights granted to individuals or businesses for their creations or inventions. WHY ARE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IMPORTANT FOR STARTUPS? Why are Intellectual Property Rights Important for Startups?

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SEC Continues to Police Confidentiality Provisions for Theoretical Whistleblower Suppression

LexBlog IP

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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2023 IP Resolutions Start with a Review of IP Assets

The IP Law Blog

As 2023 commences, it’s time for companies to review and take stock of their intellectual property assets. This applies to companies that have never taken serious steps to protect intellectual property and companies that understand the value of intellectual property and take active steps to secure and protect those assets. .

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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. The defendant may have to pay monetary damages and adhere to an order to cease and desist.

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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. The defendant may have to pay monetary damages and adhere to an order to cease and desist.

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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. inventories.