JD Supra Law

MAY 8, 2024

According to published reports, George Carlin’s estate settled right of publicity and copyright claims relating to an AI-scripted comedy special using a “sound-alike” of George Carlin which performed the generated script. By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 2, 2021

” In the partially published case, Elation Sys. A settlement agreement was reached where Elation could inspect the software developed by Shi and prevent the use of any trade secrets or confidential information. The jury also found Shi breached the settlement agreement. Elation appealed the order granting the JNOV.

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TorrentFreak

AUGUST 15, 2022

Shortly after the settlement was announced, MarkMonitor asked the court to make sure that sensitive evidence doesn’t see the light of day. At the time, the anti-piracy outfit was particularly concerned that TorrentFreak would publish the information in a news article. Cox plans to file an official motion to intervene this week.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 12, 2022

Similarity to Doe defendants—one advantages is plaintiff can use the revelation of identities of defendants as leverage to get settlement, as in the porn/© cases. No confidentiality of Ds’ identities—defendants can coordinate; asset freezes may not work. First settlement in copyright class action providing for future royalties.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 25, 2024

Please note that the op-ed was first published in The India Forum.] 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. Other Posts Delhi HC in Zed Lifestyle Pvt Ltd. Image from here F- Hoffmann -La Roche Ag & Anr v.

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Trademark Patent Copyright Confidentiality 52

SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

Last week we published 3 posts including a post discussing the concept of hot tubbing, a post on the DHC interim injunction order restraining Geonix on the grounds of reverse passing off, and a tidbit on CCI’s appeal before the Supreme Court in. X wins copyright infringement case against 17 music publishers.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In the case of Alice Corp v CLS Bank International, the US Supreme Court in 2014 held that claims to a computer-associated technique of mitigating “settlement risk” in various financial transactions were barred from patenting. An opt-in scheme could address the confidentiality concerns of IP owners.

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