LexBlog IP

APRIL 20, 2022

” The need for spring cleaning, and a sense of coming out of hibernation, seems especially acute this April for this intellectual property lawyer. Beyond these IP cases and properties, the notion of spring cleaning has been applied to courts sorting through the issues before them.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Discovery in patent cases often requires parties to produce confidential technical, business, and financial information. How do stipulated protective orders protect confidential information? What types of restrictions do stipulated protective orders impose on the disclosure and use of confidential information?

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MARCH 9, 2022

Here, the relevant confidentiality agreement included a forum selection clause to govern patent and other intellectual property disputes between the parties, which stated in relevant part: [T]he Parties agree that all Potential Actions arising under U.S. The Federal Circuit disagreed.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

This landmark legislation, modeled on the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, elevated and expanded trade secret law’s role in the federal intellectual property system. DTSA fully opened the federal courts to trade secret litigation as well as added several new features, including an ex parte seizure remedy and whistleblower immunity.

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IPilogue

MARCH 8, 2023

This article was originally published on the OBA’s Information Technology and Intellectual Property Law Section’s articles page. This situation is exacerbated by the risk of litigation, as lawsuits are a legitimate consequence of a privacy breach.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The American Intellectual Property Law Association recently completed its Trade Secrets Summit in Miami, Florida. Best practices for identifying trade secrets in litigation. What constitutes a trade secret versus confidential information or general skills and knowledge. Arbitration of trade secret disputes.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 9, 2023

This term, I had the amazing opportunity to work at AstraZeneca Canada through Osgoode’s Intellectual Property Law and Technology Intensive Program placement. Once the patent expires, the product’s position in the marketplace is compromised as generics can enter without risking infringement litigation.

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Patently-O

APRIL 25, 2023

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.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JUNE 15, 2021

However, too often, companies focus primarily on patent protection to the exclusion of other intellectual property rights. ID protection can be used alone or in conjunction with other forms of intellectual property as a less expensive means to stop infringing activity. Notably, an applicant (i.e.,

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Federal Legislative Developments including the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act and Recent Federal Noncompete Legislation: As the FTC’s proposed ban potentially stalls, bipartisan support for some kind of federal legislation banning or limiting noncompetes has begun to mount. China, Spying and Risks to U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 13, 2021

” It remains to be seen what rules the FTC will issue, and what agreements (non-competes, non-solicitation or confidentiality agreements) will be affected. The Law of Unintended Consequences for Small Employers: There are legitimate causes for concern in connection with the use of non-competes by some companies.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

OCTOBER 5, 2022

An Employment Agreement that protected 3CHI’s Confidential Information and Trade Secrets was signed by the Defendant on March 7 th , 2021. During her employment, Journay was promoted to Marketing Manager.

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JUNE 28, 2022

By the end of her employment, Boutell occupied a key executive role wherein she had access to virtually all of Peoplelink’s confidential, proprietary, and trade secret information. According to the Complaint, Boutell is believed to retain Peoplelink’s confidential proprietary materials, in violation of her Severance Package Agreement.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Hons) student at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur. He is interested in IP law, and commercial and criminal litigation. Call for Submissions: NALSAR’s Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (IJIPL) Vol. [ This Weekly Review is co-authored with SpicyIP Intern Sidhi Pramodh Rayudu.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

This is an important decision to review in understanding licensing and litigation of international SEP portfolios. While negotiating with Ericsson, Intex had filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and also had challenged patent validity in the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB).

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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

JULY 12, 2021

Per the Complaint, Jarman, Criblez, and Kolb all signed confidentiality agreements in connection with their Watch employment. Second, Watch is seeking damages for breach of the confidentiality agreements allegedly signed by Jarman, Criblez, and Kolb. 1125(a) for the mark “Watch Communications.”

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