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Ohio’s Supreme Court Ducks the Question of Whether “Mere Confidential Information” Is Protectable

LexBlog IP

A debate is growing within the trade secret community about the scope of information that should be protected–specifically, confidential information that does not rise to the level of a trade secret. On October 12, 2023, in Hanneman Family Funeral Home & Crematorium v. So what was the case about?

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Confidentiality restrictions around clinical trials and prior public use (T 0670/20)

The IPKat

The recent Board of Appeal decision in T 0670/20 considered whether patients in a clinical trial were under conditions of confidentiality. This was because the patients had been able to take the tablets home and, according to the Opponent, could not be considered under conditions of confidentiality for ethical reasons.

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CAFC Reverses Contempt Finding for Disclosures of Confidential Discovery Information to Develop Joint Defense Strategy

IP Watchdog

Leader Accessories LLC reversing a contempt finding entered in the Western District of Wisconsin over alleged violations of a protective order from a design patent infringement case between Static and Leader.

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Security Co. Says Businessmen Stole Its Bottle Lock Design

IP Law 360

has sued two individuals, claiming they misused the company's confidential information to develop and secure U.K. patent protections for a bottle lock design that is "notably similar" to one of its designs. Retail security company Algreta Solutions Ltd.

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Minnesota’s Attempt to Copy California’s Constitutionally Defective Age Appropriate Design Code is an Utter Fail (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Despite the California Legislature’s blunder last year with AB 2273 (the Age Appropriate Design Code), many states, including Minnesota, are stubbornly pushing for nearly identical laws. Recently, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard the bill for informational purposes. The bill is currently pending approval by both chambers.

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A Hospital Mailed a Patient’s Confidential Diagnosis to a Rando. You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next–ZD v. Community Health

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Why would any healthcare worker think it’s appropriate to send a diagnosis to anyone other than the patient or a person designated by the patient? Why did Jonae post ZD’s confidential diagnosis on Facebook? The post A Hospital Mailed a Patient’s Confidential Diagnosis to a Rando. Who does that? 3d 330 (Oct.

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Red Hex Rivalry: Valcrum Hubcaps vs. Dexter’s Fortress

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

In Cyprus, Texas , Valcrum, LLC (“Valcrum”), a company specializing in trailer and axle market products, is engaged in a legal dispute with Dexter Axle Company, LLC (“Dexter”) from Indiana over trademark and trade dress infringement regarding a hubcap design. Continue reading