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Federal Circuit Concluded that Operating Manuals Subject to Confidentiality Restrictions are Prior Art Printed Publication

Intellectual Property Law Blog

102(b) because of the confidentiality restrictions associated with the operating manuals. 2009), the Board concluded in the IPRs that the operating manuals were not sufficiently publicly accessible to qualify as printed publications under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. § Weber , slip op., Weber , slip op.,

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Collision at the Intersection of Construction and Intellectual Property Law: Are You Protecting Your Firm’s Trade Secrets?

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That is why it is important to take steps to protect confidential information from disclosure. Such steps may include confidentiality agreements, limiting access on a need-to-know basis, labeling, and other basic security measures. The value of such information may be lost if it becomes known to a competitor or the public at large.

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Collision at the Intersection of Construction and Intellectual Property Law: Are You Protecting Your Firm's Trade Secrets?

JD Supra Law

That is why it is important to take steps to protect confidential information from disclosure. The construction industry is full of valuable business information including customer lists, pricing information, project budgets, and more. The value of such information may be lost if it becomes known to a competitor or the public at large.

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

Indiana Intellectual Property Law

Additionally, Valcrum contends that Dexter breached a Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) by allegedly using confidential information, such as Valcrum’s customer list, to its advantage. Continue reading

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Recap! Seyfarth Attorneys Marcus Mintz and Alex Meier Present at AIPLA Conference on Trade Secrets

Trading Secrets

The American Intellectual Property Law Association recently completed its Trade Secrets Summit in Miami, Florida. What constitutes a trade secret versus confidential information or general skills and knowledge. The topics for the conference included: A legislative update. Arbitration of trade secret disputes.

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Your Intellectual Property Attorney Can be Located in a Different State

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For most intellectual property questions, your attorney can be located anywhere in the United States. This is because most of the relevant intellectual property laws involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets are federal laws, which apply uniformly throughout the United States.

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Hrdy & Seaman: Are NDAs unenforceable when they protect more than trade secrets?

Patently-O

Hrdy , Professor of Intellectual Property Law at University of Akron School of Law Are NDAs unenforceable when they protect more than trade secrets? That said, from reading the case law, a few main problems stand out. Guest post by Camilla A. The standard answer is no. Or at least that is the common wisdom.