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. The result being that money was due.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In this case, the nuance is expressed in the context of the balance between the ‘right of information’ of the participants to a public tender and the possible presence of ‘trade secrets’ in the bidding documentation. Based on this, the request for access to the documentation was denied by the contracting authority.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Moreover, with fewer restrictions on employee mobility post-employment, it is important companies have adequate NDAs and confidentiality agreements in place to protect proprietary information. First, AB 1076 renders all noncompete clauses in employment contracts void. Second, AB 1076 introduces a notice requirement.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Employment Agreement contained post-employment covenants, including a non-disclosure clause by which Soudant agreed not to use or disclose any Boston Beer confidential information during or after his employment. The accessed files include market plans, sales performance measures, pricing guides, budgets, and brand documents.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

s complaint alleging two former executives violated non-compete and trade secret contracts by taking confidential documents from company computers shortly before joining a rival company, ruling that the men had not shown the allegations would prejudice them.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

A national environmental remediation firm and two of its subsidiaries are seeking an injunction in Colorado federal court to stop a former manager based in the state from using their trade secrets, alleging the "disloyal insider" stole hundreds of confidential company documents to start a rival venture and underbid them on major contracts.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Moreover, with fewer restrictions on employee mobility post-employment, it is important companies have adequate NDAs and confidentiality agreements in place to protect proprietary information. First, AB 1076 renders all noncompete clauses in employment contracts void. Second, AB 1076 introduces a notice requirement.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Employment Agreement contained post-employment covenants, including a non-disclosure clause by which Soudant agreed not to use or disclose any Boston Beer confidential information during or after his employment. The accessed files include market plans, sales performance measures, pricing guides, budgets, and brand documents.

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IPilogue

MARCH 8, 2023

The Ongoing Litigation Risk In 2022, Canadian courts continued to see litigation resulting from privacy breaches, with class actions being certified on the basis of a broad range of claims, including systemic negligence and breach of contract.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 17, 2023

The parties filed dueling summary judgments, with ESS seeking traditional summary judgment on the basis Harvey/James’s declaratory judgment was barred as mirroring the contract, and Harvey/James seeking traditional and no evidence summary judgment because ESS had failed to make any showing of damages whatsoever. Background.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

A Non-Disclosure Agreement (abbreviated as NDA) is a legal document signed to safeguard the previously-mentioned sensitive information. What Should an NDA Incorporate Within its Documentation? Therefore, many companies are way too vigilant about protecting their IP assets.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 18, 2021

Review the contract. Review the contract/offer letter. software, keys, company credit cards, calling cards, parking transponder, information technology equipment, client lists, files and other confidential and proprietary documents, in any media or format, including electronic files. Reconcile and pay. Reserve rights.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 17, 2023

The parties filed dueling summary judgments, with ESS seeking traditional summary judgment on the basis Harvey/James’s declaratory judgment was barred as mirroring the contract, and Harvey/James seeking traditional and no evidence summary judgment because ESS had failed to make any showing of damages whatsoever. Background.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2022

For many trade-secret litigants and their counsel, the solution lies in simply drafting and agreeing to a protective order governing the treatment of any ‘confidential’ material. After all, both parties likely want their sensitive documents protected from disclosure. Not necessarily, at least not in the Fifth Circuit.

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Kashishipr

APRIL 20, 2022

In simple terms, trade secrets are Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) granted on confidential or sensitive info, which may be licensed or sold. Generally, any confidential piece of business info that provides a competitive edge to a company or firm and isn’t known to others may be safeguarded as a trade secret.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As employees of MaddenCo, both Reed and Darby executed a Confidentiality Agreement wherein they agreed to not disclose any confidential information or material of MaddenCo or its subsidiaries.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2023

Regulation of Electronic Documents: The law emphasizes the legal validity and enforceability of electronic documents. It does not compel individuals to use electronic documents without consent, and certain information may be exempt from the obligation to save documents. These contracts are legally valid and enforceable.

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Trading Secrets

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

in nominal damages for contract and trade secret claims against a former employee, citing the immateriality of defendant’s breach and plaintiff’s failure to prove a fair licensing price for its misappropriation damages. The District of Maryland recently awarded a software developer a mere $1.00 In AirFacts, Inc.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 29, 2022

Contract Law- the supply regarding restraint of commerce in Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act makes this clear. If this contract is desecrated, hefty penalties area unit bound to be charged to the vitiator. This provision, which is broad in scope, renders all trade restraint agreements unlawful.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 13, 2022

Undisclosed information, generally including trade secret or confidential information including formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique, or process requires heavy protection. Labelling key documents as ‘confidential’, ‘secret’ could be beneficial. Creating Contractual Obligations.

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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?

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 11, 2023

In 2013, the Department of Personnel and Training issued guidelines which instructed public authorities to disclose “all information” relating to PPPs voluntarily including documents generated in the course of implementation of the PPPs, all payments made under PPPs along with the purpose of the payments.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2022

Among other statutory requirements, the DTSA requires that the purported trade secret owner establish that it “t[ook] reasonable measures to keep such information secret.” ” 18 U.S.C. § § 1839(3)(b). ” No. 21-952, at 5. ” Id. at 6 (emphasis in original). ” Id. at 6 (emphasis in original).

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They also sought execution of a confidential settlement sum previously agreed with Tusa, a permanent injunction, interest, and attorney’s fees in excess of $330,000. The terms of the settlement agreement with Tusa are redacted from court documents but the Judge accepts that while the studios upheld their side of the deal, Tusa did not.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 27, 2022

In Matthews , the plaintiff, a manufacturer, designer, installer, and servicer of cremation equipment, asserted “claims of trade secret misappropriation [under both federal and state law] and breach of contract against several of its former employees and two of the entities where they are now employed.”

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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. US proceedings were filed by PQ against CyberMetrics in October 2017, Mr Aughton was deposed in October 2021 and the proceedings then settled on confidential terms.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

. “The lawsuit alleges Rightscorp and Kyte lured [American Films] into a transaction to acquire Rightscorp, and then Rightscorp and Kyte used confidential information from the deal to reap a profit,” the company’s announcement reads.

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Trading Secrets

APRIL 18, 2023

However, the data was shared without confidentiality obligations and might be used for future training, so it could be considered public. While absolute secrecy is not required, entrusting confidential information to an AI chatbot seems counterintuitive to maintaining secrecy. enablement). Thankfully, the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

in nominal damages for contract and trade secret claims against a former employee, citing the immateriality of defendant’s breach and plaintiff’s failure to prove a fair licensing price for its misappropriation damages. The District of Maryland recently awarded a software developer a mere $1.00 In AirFacts, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 11, 2021

Invariably, businesses identify this type of information as proprietary and trade secret in their employee confidentiality agreements and handbooks and subject them to duties of confidentiality. ” Whiteslate, LLP , 2021 WL 2826088, at *6. .” ” Whiteslate, LLP , 2021 WL 2826088, at *6. ” Id.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

However, the data was shared without confidentiality obligations and might be used for future training, so it could be considered public. While absolute secrecy is not required, entrusting confidential information to an AI chatbot seems counterintuitive to maintaining secrecy. enablement). Thankfully, the U.S.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 18, 2023

However, the data was shared without confidentiality obligations and might be used for future training, so it could be considered public. While absolute secrecy is not required, entrusting confidential information to an AI chatbot seems counterintuitive to maintaining secrecy. enablement). Thankfully, the U.S.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 9, 2022

The protection of the trade secrets (the specific and confidential information about the production of the company and give the business a competitive advantage in the industry) can be legalized under major sub pars including: Patents – the protection comes with time strain.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2022

Encourage a culture of confidentiality and compliance. Document the program and implementation. Manage and assess program compliance through mechanisms such as audits, IT threat monitoring, contracts and processes review, metrics, monitoring of third parties and publicly available information, and systems testing.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 21, 2021

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. They also allege a breach of contract in respect of the settlement agreement while demanding an injunction to restrain Tusa moving forward. It later disappeared.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 6, 2022

All of the measures that are adopted to protect an innovation under the trade secret regime must be duly documented so that, in the event of litigation, the right owner may be able to provide evidence of the effective measures adopted to ensure the confidentiality of information, which is valued precisely for being kept secret.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

The court concluded that plaintiff adequately identified its trade secrets by describing the product, process, and supporting documentation. 25, 2021) (misappropriation where defendant gave information to another employee who did not otherwise have access to the document). Runyon , Case No. 20-cv-02130-MMC, 2021 WL 242903, at *4 (N.D.

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