LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Specifically, the new law, signed by Governor Newsom on September 1st, provides that any contract that is void under California law is unenforceable regardless of where and when the employee signed the contract. Under existing California law, non-compete agreements with California employees are typically void.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

As OG+S’s attorney licensed in Minnesota and on the heels of last week’s post about the FTC proposed rule related to non-compete clauses , I figured I should cover recent changes in Minnesota law related to non-compete agreements. If it’s poaching company clients, consider non-solicitation terms.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Other than product sales data, component prices, customer details & records, market statistics, or supply chain info, a company owns commercially sensitive and confidential electronic pieces of information such as CAD drawings. Moreover, to boost the value derived from data, a company may find it pretty attractive to license its data.

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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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43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Route sued for breach of contract, commercial disparagement and defamation per se, intentional tortious interference with contractual relations, false advertising, and contributory trademark infringement. The breach of contract claim survived. Heuberger was a Route customer who then launched a competitor, Navidium.

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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. Judge Phillips begins by accepting that Tusa ran various pirate IPTV services offering 2,600 channels and PPV events without having any license to do so.

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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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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

In case federal law permits the registration of trade secrets and confidential information, it must be registered as in the case of the United States. It is important to understand the ownership or possession of IP in case of any such contract with a third party.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In IPO’s free, online, easy to use toolkit there are resources designed to help businesses identify their IP and understand how to protect, manage it and even license it to scale up their product. License to be mindful Denise and Ciaran have already found success globally with their colourful mindfulness range.

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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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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 29, 2022

” Breach of Contract. The alleged breaches appear to be the game’s failure to enforce possible contract breaches by other users. The court says Section 230 preempts most of those claims. . ” Products Liability. An online videogame isn’t a “product.” Implications.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Kannuu and Samsung entered into a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), to protect confidential business information while engaging in business discussions and the like. intellectual property license, purchase, or similar agreement) over Kannuu’s technology was made. No deal (i.e.,

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 14, 2023

Non-compete clauses serve to protect a business’s trade secrets and confidential information, which makes such a ban a concern for many businesses. The primary concern that physicians and other health professionals had was the control non-competes had over how and where they could use their license to practice.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

Therefore, it is important to make sure such confidential information is not publicised unauthorisedly. Further, such sale may also conflict with the existing licensing agreements with regard to the concerned intellectual property, should there be any. Licensing of patents is more complex owing to the technical information involved.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

further stresses the importance of carefully crafting the terms and conditions in a non-disclosure agreement (“NDA”), and ensuring there is no ambiguity as to when the NDA’s confidentiality protections expire. Emerson Electric Co. The Inclusion of Expiration Dates in NDAs.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Under typical Phase 1 contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD), such as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), default ownership of domestic and international intellectual property rights belong to the Contractor. The inventor of the invention and the corresponding contract number that the agreement was conceived under. important;}}.

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43(B)log

OCTOBER 10, 2023

DealMaker noted that Issuance’s own terms include a provision that allows Issuance to license its data. Defendants offered examples of contracts that, they argued, had a fee structure of 8-10%. challenged representations in slide form For purposes of a preliminary injunction motion, the court first considered literal falsity.

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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

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Further, the licensee did not commit misappropriation by hiring another provider to maintain and further develop the source code, where the license provided “the right. then sued NQA for breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation. to use the. Material” upon breach of the agreement. 20-1552, 2021 U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 26, 2023

It also covers trust services and approved trust services, including rules for assessing license applicants, compliance rating entities, and licensees. Electronic signatures are recognized as equivalent to handwritten signatures, and contracts remain valid and enforceable if made using electronic documents. Federal Law No.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The hacking allegations come from Mr. May, who played Destiny 2 and agreed to its Limited Software License Agreement (LSLA) in the fall of 2019. It claims that the game company willingly accessed confidential and private files with the intent to defraud. “Upon information and belief, Bungie, Inc.,

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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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Nelligan Law

JULY 23, 2021

I am a licensed lawyer and an officer of the court, but in my capacity as a mediator, I only give legal information. As a mediator who is also licensed to practise law, I can draft your separation agreement. The mediation process is confidential. That financial disclosure often takes the most time. Do you provide legal advice?

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JIPEL Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Some circuits have held that a violation of policies and contracts such as terms of use and confidentiality agreements is enough to establish liability under the CFAA, while others tend to interpret it narrowly. It can’t be interpreted more broadly to include other limitations by contracts or policies. Van Buren , at 1655.

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Patently-O

MARCH 7, 2022

In addition to the purchase agreement, PPI agreed to license Pearcy’s proprietary formulation of probiotics at a rate of 14% of net sales with an option to purchase the rights for $100k at the end of five years. acquisition of the trade secret through a breach of a confidential relationship or improper means; and.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

All meme-like images in this article are properly licensed. Rather than asking a business to take down an infringing meme, companies and creators often demand tens of thousands of dollars to settle the issue through a retrospective license to use the meme content. Yes and no. What about meme generators? Grumpy Cat Limited v.

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Intepat

MAY 17, 2024

Contracts should clearly state who owns the rights to the prompts. In other instances, parties, i.e. Prompt Engineers, can agree on licensing terms where the creator of the prompts retains ownership but grants specific usage rights to the other party. The contract should detail the scope, duration, and limitations of the license.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The Lenz case got a lot of press, but it ended with a confidential settlement. To settle that dispute, the parties worked out an “exclusive” license: the second-comer could sell the design on Amazon, and the registrant could keep selling it on eBay. A few plaintiffs have won default judgments (including one I blog below).

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azrights

APRIL 22, 2021

You can safeguard your know-how, secure your contracts, or start franchising and licensing among many other things. Turning ideas into a business and brand involves using the tools of the IP system – trademarks, design rights, copyright, patents, and confidential information or trade secrets. Turning Ideas Into a Business.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

It can comprise of when a trademark was applied for first, registered or used in trade, when was a design/patent first licensed or assigned and so on. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners. Further, it would also simplify due diligence required for IP transactions such as mergers and acquisitions.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 28, 2021

It is essential for companies engaging in international data transactions to carefully review their data privacy policies and contracts to ensure that they are compliant with E.U. A data breach can occur when an unauthorized person or entity accesses, uses, or discloses confidential information, which may include personal data.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 27, 2022

The underlying work can only be assigned or licensed in writing by the right holder or agent authorized by him. TRADE SECRETS: Any set of information which is confidential and is necessary for the commerce of that business since they include potential commercial value and is not in public domain qualifies to be a trade secret.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 29, 2021

Notification of individuals is necessary unless it interferes with the performance of their statutory obligations or when there is a specific statutory rule requiring confidentiality. 3) sign a standard contract formulated by the national cyberspace authority with the recipient abroad. million) or 5 % of annual revenue.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For the first time since FDA licensed the first biosimilar, Sandoz’s Zarxio ® (filgrastim-sndz), in 2015, the United States saw a decrease in annual biosimilar approvals in 2020. Legislation Relating to Biologics and Biosimilars. BPCIA Litigation. Antitrust Litigation. Post-Grant Challenges at the PTAB. Conclusion.

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