LexBlog IP

JUNE 27, 2023

Pacific REGISTER HERE Confidentiality obligations and restrictive covenants are crucial tools employed by organizations to protect sensitive information, trade secrets, and competitive advantages. Wednesday, July 19, 2023 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mountain 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 5, 2023

Confidential information is one of a business’ most prized and valuable assets. However, it is rarely something that can be locked in a safe, because employees often require access to it for the purposes of carrying out their duties. By: Cooley LLP

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 29, 2022

introduced legislation to restrict confidentiality provisions from covering claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. 8146 , appears to be a federal effort to expedite the state-level trend to exempt discrimination, harassment, and retaliation information from confidentiality restrictions.

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Trading Secrets

MARCH 20, 2023

The Board sent shockwaves through employment law in its February 21, 2023, decision in McLaren Macomb , which held that simply offering a draft settlement agreement with broad confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). Are those impacted by this decision?

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

violated a confidentiality agreement with Apple with its lawsuit accusing the tech giant of patent infringement over its Beats headphones and AirPods. asked a California federal judge to confirm an international arbitration tribunal's award finding that headphone maker Koss Corp.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 29, 2022

introduced legislation to restrict confidentiality provisions from covering claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. 8146 , appears to be a federal effort to expedite the state-level trend to exempt discrimination, harassment, and retaliation information from confidentiality restrictions.

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Trading Secrets

JULY 11, 2023

Teligistic’s RFP contained a confidentiality notice and information that permitted bidders to submit responses for Teligistic’s telecom products and services. 2021) (“[B]usiness information is not necessarily a trade secret simply because it is confidential.”). See Providence Title Co. See Providence Title Co. Truly Title, Inc.,

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 24, 2022

Cohen denied defendant’s motion to dismiss a claim for misappropriation of confidential information. In a Decision and Order dated May 10, 2022, in Sure, Inc. 2022 NY Slip. 31523(U), Justice Joel M. By: Schlam Stone & Dolan LLP

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 20, 2023

The Board sent shockwaves through employment law in its February 21, 2023, decision in McLaren Macomb , which held that simply offering a draft settlement agreement with broad confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). Are those impacted by this decision?

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

said Tuesday that it was investigating a longtime employee who it believes downloaded thousands of documents containing confidential information, some of which is related to the pharmaceutical giant's COVID-19 vaccine, according to a suit filed in California federal court. Pfizer Inc.

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The IPKat

JULY 13, 2021

During the opening remarks of this meeting, Ocado’s solicitor stated that ‘this meeting was a continuation of the confidential and without prejudice discussions between Ocado and AutoStore and that any US law discussions were to be governed by rule 408 of the [US Federal] rules of evidence [FRE 408]. Ocado appealed.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 22, 2022

the Ninth Circuit held under English law that a reasonable person would interpret a nondisclosure agreement (NDA) to end two years after signing because the NDA unambiguously terminated the confidentiality obligations after two years. By: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

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Trading Secrets

JULY 19, 2022

It’s a fact pattern that repeatedly arises in trade secret cases: a company hires someone who has a confidentiality agreement with their former employer. Just before (or shortly after) being hired, the individual emails confidential information from their former employer to individuals at their new job.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A settlement agreement was reached where Elation could inspect the software developed by Shi and prevent the use of any trade secrets or confidential information. Elation is an important decision for California companies suing to recover and prevent the use of confidential information in violation of confidentiality agreements or NDAs.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 28, 2022

A Federal Circuit panel splintered Tuesday in rejecting a lower court decision to hit a California patent lawyer and his client with $11,000 in fines and legal fees over allegedly emailing confidential materials to a partner attorney in a joint defense agreement, who used them in another case.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 11, 2023

Teligistic’s RFP contained a confidentiality notice and information that permitted bidders to submit responses for Teligistic’s telecom products and services. 2021) (“[B]usiness information is not necessarily a trade secret simply because it is confidential.”). See Providence Title Co. See Providence Title Co.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2023

In the consequentials hearing judgment [2023] EWHC 138 , the Judge dealt with (1) royalty payments; (2) costs; (3) confidentiality; and (4) permission to appeal. Of the most interesting to this Kat was the treatment of costs (well, some of them), confidentiality and permission to appeal.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In this Insight post, we explore an important FOIA exemption: the “trades secrets” or “confidential”-information exemption and the Supreme Court’s somewhat recent holding clarifying its scope. By: Freeman Law

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 3, 2021

An award of nominal damages for breach of an NDA may be important for companies seeking to protect confidential information and trade secrets for two reasons: (1) this may give rise to an award of litigation costs, and (2) may also support a permanent injunction ruling preventing the former employee.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

A Georgia jury recently found that a software contractor breached a non-disclosure/confidentiality agreement (NDA) entered in connection with a software project but did not misappropriate trade secrets.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Why did Jonae post ZD’s confidential diagnosis on Facebook? There were two obvious breakdowns that led to this bizarre and highly unfortunate set of events: (1) the hospital sending confidential medical information to a non-patient, and (2) the letter recipient publicizing the confidential medical information.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Create a culture of confidentiality. As a conclusion to this webinar, we compiled a summary of takeaways: When it comes to protecting your secrets, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Act proactively and consistently in protecting your trade secrets.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Create a culture of confidentiality. As a conclusion to this webinar, we compiled a summary of takeaways: When it comes to protecting your secrets, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” ” Act proactively and consistently in protecting your trade secrets.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2022

Circuit Judge Jimmie Reyna authored a brief dissent from the majority opinion, arguing that Leader’s disclosure of certain confidential information with another company sued by Static for the development of a joint defense strategy was a violation of the district court’s protective order.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 20, 2022

It’s a fact pattern that repeatedly arises in trade secret cases: a company hires someone who has a confidentiality agreement with their former employer. Just before (or shortly after) being hired, the individual emails confidential information from their former employer to individuals at their new job.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 28, 2022

On appeal from a dismissal based on a failure to state a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit granted the litigants’ motion to seal their briefs and file publicly available redacted versions in order to protect the confidentiality of the appellant’s alleged trade secrets. 20-3998 (6th Cir.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 28, 2022

The Court of Appeals of Texas (Fourth District) upheld a trial court’s order denying a motion to dismiss a breach of confidentiality agreement claim pursuant to the Texas Citizens Participation Act (TCPA), which is designed to protect people from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP). By: McDermott Will & Emery

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IP Law 360

JUNE 12, 2023

A Georgia legal marketing company has accused an Arkansas law firm and its marketing wing of stealing and profiting off its trade secrets, including a valuable database of client leads for mass torts over talcum powder and heartburn medication.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 17, 2021

It is common for businesses to disclose confidential information to governmental entities for regulatory and/or other purposes. However, once that information is disclosed, it may be vulnerable to public records requests.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A few weeks ago, an Ohio federal jury found that Goodyear Tire stole a European inventor’s ideas related to tires that can self-inflate, and awarded the inventor $61.2 million in punitive damages and $2.8 million compensatory damages for Goodyear’s theft of the inventor’s trade secrets. By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

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JD Supra Law

JULY 18, 2022

The Federal Circuit held that such disclosure was “not a clear violation of the. By: Haug Partners LLP

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC is fighting to disqualify a legal team from representing a Nevada toy-maker that sued Sony in California federal court for contract violations in 2020, arguing the lawyers consulted with the entertainment giant's former in-house counsel who shared privileged information with the plaintiffs.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In this fifth installment of our 2021 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, our experienced team will cover trade secret/confidentiality, non-compete and restrictive covenant issues that typically arise in M&A transactions. Ensuring confidentiality and trade secret protection throughout the deal. to 11:00 a.m. REGISTER HERE.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Intellectual property (IP) cases are intricate, highly confidential, massive undertakings. You want a court reporting team equipped to handle multiple tracks, next-day rushes, strict confidentiality, cutting-edge technology and it would be great if they have reporters, videographers and interpreters worldwide.

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JD Supra Law

JUNE 29, 2023

Addressing protective order violations, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit largely vacated a district court’s sanctions order. The Court explained that sanctions must comply with due process, barring parties from future litigation should be treated as a “death-penalty” sanction and damages calculations require specific factfinding.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A review of significant developments, cases, and verdicts throughout the United States in 2021 in trade secrets law - Confidentiality of Trade Secrets - A powerful legal tool in the toolbox for a company seeking to foil expected or ongoing misappropriation of its trade secrets is the issuance of a preliminary injunction before its lawsuit proceeds (..)

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The IPKat

AUGUST 23, 2023

Confidential Information Image by Riana Harvey Annsley Merelle Ward discussed the recent decision Mimo Connect v Burley & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 909 and in particular the fact that facts are everything in confidential information cases. Here is a brief recap of the topics covered last week on The IPKat.

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