Trading Secrets

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We also noted that this theory could wreak havoc on routine employee departure litigation by creating a turf war between the court system and the NLRB. Takeaway : Companies often include a long list of information that qualifies as proprietary or confidential. The memorandum addressed a fact pattern common to readers.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Employment or cooperation agreements must ensure confidentiality and include proper non-compete-clauses to avoid risk of theft by employees or other unauthorized parties. Litigating in China is a viable option and there are competent and experienced Specialized IP courts that can handle very complex patent and copyright infringement matters.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The filing described the filmmakers as “opportunistic litigants” that rely on “unsupported” liability theories. Both parties agreed on a confidential settlement agreement. — A copy of the stipulation to dismiss the claims against defendant Sharktech is available here (pdf). The hosting company fired back at this complaint.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We also noted that this theory could wreak havoc on routine employee departure litigation by creating a turf war between the court system and the NLRB. Takeaway : Companies often include a long list of information that qualifies as proprietary or confidential.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

JANUARY 16, 2024

Startups can secure copyrights to prevent unauthorized copying or distribution of their creative works. Trade Secrets: Trade secrets encompass confidential information critical for a startup’s success; this may include formulas, processes, customer lists, marketing strategies etc.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

APRIL 28, 2022

Without a comprehensive trade secret strategy, trade secret owners risk the loss of their intellectual property assets and expose themselves to the risk of trade secret misappropriation litigation. Such unauthorized use of another company’s intellectual property assets can expose a company to trade secret misappropriation litigation.

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IPilogue

MAY 25, 2022

In his defence, he also identified the Proctorio lawsuit as part of a growing trend of “SLAPP” litigation — Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation — intended to deter and ultimately silence outspoken critics and inhibit participation in public affairs. On March 11, 2022, the decision Proctorio, Incorporated v.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

The litigants directly compete. It would be accurate to classify this ruling as another trademark owner loss in a competitive keyword advertising case, despite the fact that the trademark appears in the ad copy. OxBlue * Want To Know Amazon’s Confidential Settlement Terms For A Keyword Advertising Lawsuit? Mark similarity.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Anatomy of an M&A Transaction: How to Issue Spot for Non-Compete, Trade Secrets/Confidential Information, and Intellectual Capital Concerns. It is only by keeping up with the newest laws and court pronouncements that litigants can hope to prevail in this ever-changing landscape. Code Section 15.50(a).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

To many trademark owners, it’s a simple decision to sue when the advertiser includes the trademark in the ad copy. Amazon. * More Evidence Why Keyword Advertising Litigation Is Waning. * Court Dumps Crappy Trademark & Keyword Ad Case–ONEPul v. So why did I say the case was stupid?

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Bungie previously won several lawsuits against cheaters, either by default or through confidential settlements, but AimJunkies assigns little value to these achievements. — A copy of the opening brief, filed by AimJunkies and the other appellants at the U.S. However, AimJunkies sees things differently.

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JIPL Online

MARCH 15, 2021

Then, the post will predict how Netflix may shift its content practices, defense strategies, and settlement tactics as a result of their past litigation successes in copyright actions. 18] Netflix admitted it had access to and copied the memoir. [19] SETTLEMENT CASES. 5] Netflix and the estate quickly settled. [6]. 1] See Michael A.

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TorrentFreak

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The initial verdict was overturned, with BMG and Cox later reaching a confidential settlement. In any case, the trial will continue, with or without the “innocent infringer” and “Cox litigation” evidence. Grande fiercely objects and notes that the $25 million verdict wasn’t the end of that case.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Anatomy of an M&A Transaction: How to Issue Spot for Non-Compete, Trade Secrets/Confidential Information, and Intellectual Capital Concerns. It is only by keeping up with the newest laws and court pronouncements that litigants can hope to prevail in this ever-changing landscape. Code Section 15.50(a).

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

A helpful definition by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) identifies certain conditions for confidential information to be protectable: commercially valuable by being confidential; known only to a limited group of persons; and kept confidential by reasonable efforts. What good is your technology if others can freely copy it?

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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 my knowledge, the only litigated case that resulted in a 512(f) win was Online Policy Group v. The 512(f) plaintiff wins after 3 years of litigation and a bench trial. As a result, we’ve seen very, very few successful 512(f) enforcements.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Zydus Lifesciences Limited, on 13 March 2024 (Delhi High Court ) The case centered on the establishment of a confidentiality club in a biosimilar litigation dispute. Image from here F- Hoffmann -La Roche Ag & Anr v. Discussions on the club’s composition were deferred to subsequent hearings, scheduled for 4th April 2024.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

The district court reasoned that plaintiff needed to demonstrate that the corporate defendant copied plaintiff’s project in order to satisfy the “use” requirement under the DTSA. Courts continue to demand strict compliance with procedural rules in connection with motions to seal confidential material even in trade secrets cases.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Highlights of the Week Hot-Tubbing in Indian IP Litigation: Delhi High Court Issues Directives in High-Stakes Patent Infringement Case Image from [link] here Recently, the DHC issued directives regarding expert evidence in the Perjeta patent litigation. Please let us know in the comments below. Read on to know more!

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IIPRD

JANUARY 23, 2023

Firstly, Direct infringement wherein a patented product can be literally copied element to element (Literal direct infringement) and equivalently copied with little to minimal changes not essentially affecting the effect of the product (Equivalent direct infringement). This assist if a situation of litigation arises. [9]

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Troia wasn’t offering any services at all, but also, note the ad copy–the headline says “horror story” and the text says “They abruptly fired me,” which were pretty good tipoffs to consumers of what they should expect at the link. To marketplace alternatives that they independently discover and vet?

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

the rival included ad copy telling consumers they were buying the trademark owner’s items when they weren’t. In that time, the parties have waged innumerable formal battles over seemingly everything available to parties in civil litigation: countless discovery disputes, motions for sanctions, and two rounds of summary judgment.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

IP lawyers would agree that local commission plays an extremely important role in IP litigation by assisting the court in securing evidence against the allegation of infringement. Rohit is an IPR litigator working as an Associate at LitLegal, practising before Hon’ble Delhi High Court and Districts Court in Delhi NCR.

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Trading Secrets

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Instead, the statute provided that anyone who “embezzles, steals or unlawfully takes, carries away, conceals, or copies, or by fraud or by deception obtains” a trade secret “with intent to convert to his own use,” regardless of the value of the trade secret, is liable for the resulting damages. Have things actually changed? 26, 2022). [6]

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

APRIL 8, 2024

Copy-reliant technologies have banked heavily on that principle over recent years and it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that the principle of non-expressive use has become the legal foundation of how the internet essentially works. Litigation against these models has piled up at the same breakneck speed as they have gained ground.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Yet 2020 saw a slowdown in biosimilar activity with the lowest number of annual biosimilar approvals since 2016 and fewer product launches than 2019—as well as a decrease in district court litigation and post-grant proceedings. BPCIA Litigation. Antitrust Litigation. BPCIA Litigation. Biosimilar Regulatory Updates.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

” Instead, the statute provided that anyone who “embezzles, steals or unlawfully takes, carries away, conceals, or copies, or by fraud or by deception obtains” a trade secret “with intent to convert to his own use,” regardless of the value of the trade secret, is liable for the resulting damages. 26, 2022). [6]

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The nodes authenticate transactions, add the data to their copy of the common ledger and transfer the ledger additions to all other nodes. It is basically a distributed database that can achieve independent verification of the ownership chain of any or every cryptocurrency (amount) as each node stores its own copy of the blockchain.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The nodes authenticate transactions, add the data to their copy of the common ledger and transfer the ledger additions to all other nodes. It is basically a distributed database that can achieve independent verification of the ownership chain of any or every cryptocurrency (amount) as each node stores its own copy of the blockchain.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

The nodes authenticate transactions, add the data to their copy of the common ledger and transfer the ledger additions to all other nodes. It is basically a distributed database that can achieve independent verification of the ownership chain of any or every cryptocurrency (amount) as each node stores its own copy of the blockchain.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The IPO actively encourages parties to mediate, as a quicker and less costly alternative to litigation. This will remove the outdated requirement for members of the public to attend the IPO’s offices in person or order copies of documents to view this information.

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TorrentFreak

JULY 19, 2023

It’s unusual for such a file-sharing case to be so heavily litigated since that’s quite costly for both sides. On Sunday evening, however, there was a sudden breakthrough after the parties reached a confidential settlement.

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TorrentFreak

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Ever since it’s been technically possible to distribute pirated copies of movies and TV shows online, the Motion Picture Association has been attempting to stop it. Indeed, the groups do seem to prefer confidential settlements and controlled shutdowns when it is deemed appropriate.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Results: fear of potential litigation motivates permission seeking even when free speech rules would likely allow the use, e.g. in movies. A: contracts were confidential but may be able to talk about standard terms. RT: Litigated cases about influencers might have the contracts as part of the record. Accolade, Sony v.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 8, 2021

She agrees with the observation that a broader principle of RTBF was undesirable here, in the interest of judicial transparency that would likely invite litigation from those with influence and means, regardless of the circumstances of the acquittal and what evidence or perceptions it was based on. News from India.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 17, 2021

Customer Data Breach Litig., In early 2020, “cybercriminals orchestrated a two-part ransomware attack on Blackbaud’s systems,” copying plaintiffs’ data and holding it for ransom. This litigation followed. In re Blackbaud, Inc., 3:20-mn-02972-JMC, MDL No. 2972, 2021 WL 3568394 (D.S.C. Blackbaud (good name!)

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

1-800 Contacts’ keyword ad litigation campaign went on hiatus during the pendency of the FTC enforcement. With that resolved, 1-800 Contacts reverted to its old litigation tricks–and is getting the same futile outcomes. OxBlue. * Want To Know Amazon’s Confidential Settlement Terms For A Keyword Advertising Lawsuit?

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