Confidentiality Contracts Copying Marketing 
LexBlog IP
DECEMBER 2, 2021
Shi then left Elation to start a business marketing “similar, if not identical software” using replicated source code. 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. ’” (Quoting Sweet v.
Trading Secrets
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
An employee had an agreement with a company that placed restrictions on the employee’s ability to solicit or accept business from the company’s customers, to disclose confidential information, and to have competitive employment during the term of employment. Employee agrees that she will not duplicate or otherwise copy any such property.
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The IPKat
MAY 12, 2023
When one hears the claims of copyright infringement, confidential information and employment claims one can readily assume that this is an employer/ex-employee dispute. They develop, market and sell statistical process control (SPC) software and gauge management software. Background The claimants - PQ for short - are based in the US.
LexBlog IP
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
An employee had an agreement with a company that placed restrictions on the employee’s ability to solicit or accept business from the company’s customers, to disclose confidential information, and to have competitive employment during the term of employment.
Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts
APRIL 28, 2022
Generally, trade secrets refer to confidential information that confers a competitive advantage on its holder by virtue of being unknown by others. Generally, reasonable measures should be “adequate under the circumstances,” but go further than those used for ordinary confidential information. What Are Trade Secrets?
TorrentFreak
AUGUST 21, 2021
After the apparent demise of Area 51 but in advance of the settlement being finalized, it’s alleged that Tusa launched a close copy of Area 51 called SingularityMedia, which scooped up Area 51’s customers. In response, ACE contacted Tusa again and demanded that the new service was shut down. It later disappeared.
TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
After thriving in what was once a localized traditional market, Japanese comics known as ‘manga’ took the world by storm. Publishers and authors could only watch as their work fueled a huge but unlicensed black market. When users search for the term ‘海賊版’ (English: pirated version/pirate copy) Yahoo!
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