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Learning About the Business of Healthcare and Innovation: My Internship Experience at AstraZeneca Canada

IPilogue

This term, I had the amazing opportunity to work at AstraZeneca Canada through Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive Program placement. AstraZeneca is a global company, some contracts can require engaging in services in other countries. This article was written as a requirement for Prof.

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Practicing Generic Pharmaceuticals at TEVA: Practicing Working as a Full-fledged Lawyer

IPilogue

Richard de Almeida is a 3L JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School. Within minutes of working there, I was already growing in my legal development from being academically into practically trained as I learned about my supervisor’s door policy, to protect Teva’s confidentiality in all dealings. Pina D’Agostino’s IP Intensive Program.

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Hrdy & Seaman: Are NDAs unenforceable when they protect more than trade secrets?

Patently-O

Hrdy , Professor of Intellectual Property Law at University of Akron School of Law Are NDAs unenforceable when they protect more than trade secrets? NDAs have also not traditionally been treated as contracts in restraint of trade , like noncompetes are. Guest post by Camilla A. The standard answer is no.

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Central Illinois Railroad Sues Former Employee for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Crowne Point, Indiana – The Plaintiff, Illinois Central Railroad (“IC”) filed suit against Defendant and former employee, Michael Belcher (“Belcher”) for Breach of Contract, Breach of Duty of Loyalty, Civil Conversion, Indiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Defend Trade Secrets Act, and Trespass to Chattels. Continue reading

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Forum Selection Clause Can Preclude PTO Validity Challenges

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Here, the relevant confidentiality agreement included a forum selection clause to govern patent and other intellectual property disputes between the parties, which stated in relevant part: [T]he Parties agree that all Potential Actions arising under U.S. Nippon Shinyaku filed a complaint in the U.S.

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Forum Selection Clause Can Preclude PTO Validity Challenges

Intellectual Property Law Blog

Here, the relevant confidentiality agreement included a forum selection clause to govern patent and other intellectual property disputes between the parties, which stated in relevant part: [T]he Parties agree that all Potential Actions arising under U.S. Nippon Shinyaku filed a complaint in the U.S.

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Trade Secrets in Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs)

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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.