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NDA: An Effective Way to Protect Confidential Information

LexBlog IP

Shi then left Elation to start a business marketing “similar, if not identical software” using replicated source code. Shi then left Elation to start a business marketing “similar, if not identical software” using replicated source code. The jury also found Shi breached the settlement agreement.

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Daniel Alexander KC says "no" on indemnity costs, blanket confidentiality orders and permission to appeal in Oxford University Innovation dispute

The IPKat

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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Is the NLRB’s New Stance on Restrictive Covenants Mostly Bark With a Little Bite?

Trading Secrets

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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Is the NLRB’s New Stance on Restrictive Covenants Mostly Bark With a Little Bite?

LexBlog IP

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.

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Hollywood Wins Injunction To Shut Down Pirate IPTV Operations, Disable Domain Names

TorrentFreak

A pending settlement agreement included a clause that Tusa couldn’t launch or be involved with any similar services. 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.

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Are Memes Dangerous?

LexBlog IP

If the creator has greater leverage or financial means than the enforcement-targeted business, the result of these demands is often swift settlement. What has been the market-effect on the underlying work? The first factor is of chief concern ordinarily. What is the purpose and character of the use? How much risk are we talking here?

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Aicon Art LLC v. Aicon Contemporary LLC:  A Reminder About the Importance of Knowing Who the Client Is

LexBlog IP

27, 2023), involving a dispute between two businesses located in the same art gallery, serves as a reminder to New York art market participants to take care to avoid attorney conflicts of interest. 11] The decision provides a lesson for art market participants. 11] The decision provides a lesson for art market participants.

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