SpicyIP

APRIL 18, 2024

Image by storyset on Freepik In a welcome move, the office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) has invited feedback on IP administration in the country by CGPDTM, and the Copyright and GI Registries.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

§ 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., ” Weber , slip op., ” Id.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 27, 2023

Pacific REGISTER HERE Confidentiality obligations and restrictive covenants are crucial tools employed by organizations to protect sensitive information, trade secrets, and competitive advantages. Wednesday, July 19, 2023 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mountain 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 18, 2023

I have worked on a large number of intellectual property theft and trade secret theft cases (typically referred to as IP theft cases), where employees have stolen confidential data from their employers. By: OpenText

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

violated a confidentiality agreement with Apple with its lawsuit accusing the tech giant of patent infringement over its Beats headphones and AirPods. asked a California federal judge to confirm an international arbitration tribunal's award finding that headphone maker Koss Corp.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

said Tuesday that it was investigating a longtime employee who it believes downloaded thousands of documents containing confidential information, some of which is related to the pharmaceutical giant's COVID-19 vaccine, according to a suit filed in California federal court. Pfizer Inc.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 31, 2023

In the consequentials hearing judgment [2023] EWHC 138 , the Judge dealt with (1) royalty payments; (2) costs; (3) confidentiality; and (4) permission to appeal. Of the most interesting to this Kat was the treatment of costs (well, some of them), confidentiality and permission to appeal. The result being that money was due.

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IP Law 360

MAY 3, 2024

While several groups are challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s recently approved rule banning noncompetition agreements, employers should begin planning other ways to protect their valuable trade secrets, confidential information and other intellectual property, says Thomas Duston at Marshall Gerstein.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 20, 2023

The Board sent shockwaves through employment law in its February 21, 2023, decision in McLaren Macomb , which held that simply offering a draft settlement agreement with broad confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). Are those impacted by this decision?

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 2, 2021

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. Elation is an important decision for California companies suing to recover and prevent the use of confidential information in violation of confidentiality agreements or NDAs.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 28, 2022

A Federal Circuit panel splintered Tuesday in rejecting a lower court decision to hit a California patent lawyer and his client with $11,000 in fines and legal fees over allegedly emailing confidential materials to a partner attorney in a joint defense agreement, who used them in another case.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 31, 2023

Justice Pentney also issued instructions for one or more experts to review the process to ensure compliance with the Court’s criteria for identifying ‘pirate’ IP addresses. Dates and times when the IP addresses were supposed to be blocked, and whether they actually were, for example.

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 23, 2023

On October 25, join our colleagues at IPH and Dr. Francis Gurry online to learn about key issues and global trends relating to trade secrets and IP. Available evidence suggests that trade secrets have grown in importance over the past two decades.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The intellectual property (IP) of your business has value. IP can take several forms, including patent and trademark registrations, or intellectual property rights arising from common law, such as trade secrets, confidential information, or unregistered trademarks. By: Smart & Biggar

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LexBlog IP

JULY 11, 2023

Teligistic’s RFP contained a confidentiality notice and information that permitted bidders to submit responses for Teligistic’s telecom products and services. 2021) (“[B]usiness information is not necessarily a trade secret simply because it is confidential.”). See Providence Title Co. See Providence Title Co.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It involves several IP rights, some of which overlap in some cases: copyright, trademarks, patents, trade secrets/confidential information, and the right of publicity (and similar rights with different names). The following is a checklist for scholars and practitioners who are looking at an AI-related IP issue. Copyright 1.

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IP Watchdog

JUNE 28, 2022

Circuit Judge Jimmie Reyna authored a brief dissent from the majority opinion, arguing that Leader’s disclosure of certain confidential information with another company sued by Static for the development of a joint defense strategy was a violation of the district court’s protective order.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Create a culture of confidentiality. As a conclusion to this webinar, we compiled a summary of takeaways: When it comes to protecting your secrets, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” ” Act proactively and consistently in protecting your trade secrets.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Intellectual property (IP) cases are intricate, highly confidential, massive undertakings. This means you need a court reporting agency with solid IP experience. They often involve high-profile parties, source code and international depositions.

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Dragons' Den

JANUARY 11, 2024

As well as their brand, their intellectual property (IP) will lie in the special recipes they’ve formulated for their organic skin products. To ensure that trade secrets are protected, the information needs to be kept confidential. Our IP Basics YouTube video (link) gives a quick introduction to licensing and franchising your IP.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

A former Dechert LLP partner can keep her deposition under wraps in an airline mogul's suit seeking to prove an international hacking conspiracy, a special master in North Carolina has ruled in a blow to the tycoon, who accused the attorney of trying to shield misconduct.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

In legal terms, it is a contract signed amongst at least two parties looking forward to detailing confidential knowledge, clauses, statements, or any information they wish to restrict from access by third parties. Therefore, many companies are way too vigilant about protecting their IP assets. Understanding the Relevance of an NDA.

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Instead, it is they may not own the exclusive rights to the Intellectual Property (IP) assets that such technologies are built upon usually. So, let us now make ourselves aware of the different challenges manufacturing firms face around IP in the digital economy and ways of overcoming them. Having Proper IP Portfolios In Place.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With all this innovation, there was plenty of IP to dig into, from the copyright of the app to the design of the cable gully. If you’re not sure where to start with identifying the intellectual property in your business, take a look at our IP Health Check which can help you audit your business. Did you enjoy this episode?

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Data analytics outfit Teradata urged the Ninth Circuit on Monday to revive its trade secret and tying claims against software giant SAP, saying a lower court judge wrongly excluded testimony from its expert economist and misconstrued agreements about confidentiality made when the two companies attempted a partnership.

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Patent Trademark Blog

MARCH 18, 2022

Intellectual property (IP) can seem abstract. You can see and experience the benefits of innovation, but you can’t touch IP itself. So what is IP exactly? More specifically, IP is a legal right that gives the owner power to stop others from doing something. Can you build IP in selling such existing products?

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Patent Trademark Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2022

If you have a simple product that others can easily copy, you wouldn’t be thinking about keeping anything confidential. And if you have powerful knowledge that is confidential, will others be able to be able to figure it out after breaking apart your product? Can you keep your US patent application confidential?

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Kashishipr

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Any form of Intellectual Property (IP) , be it a trademark, patent, or copyright, can be licensed to third parties. Through IP licensing, IP rights holders grant third parties the exclusive right to use their IP while retaining their ownership. Understanding the IP License. Creating the IP Licensing Agreement.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 12, 2023

A Georgia legal marketing company has accused an Arkansas law firm and its marketing wing of stealing and profiting off its trade secrets, including a valuable database of client leads for mass torts over talcum powder and heartburn medication.

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Dragons' Den

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

We would always recommend that businesses like Stocked, well, take stock of their IP from early on in their journey, to see how investment could be leveraged from their IP. There are some things to consider before licensing your IP: What is the main IP being licensed?

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The IP Law Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Companies rely on intellectual property (“IP”) rights to protect their valuable information, creations, and branding. IP rights come in several forms: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. There is a fourth type of IP protection, trade secrets, that doesn’t involve registering the rights with a government office.

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Intepat

OCTOBER 18, 2023

To this effect, the WIPO IP Diagnostics Tool stands as a pivotal achievement at the intersection of technology and intellectual property (IP). India’s adoption of this tool marks a significant stride in the evolution of its IP landscape. Who is it for? Who is it for? How to use it?

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

A California federal magistrate judge appeared skeptical Thursday of Kirkland & Ellis' bid to subpoena confidential personnel information from a former IP associate's prior employers Paul Hastings LLP and Fish & Richardson PC in Kirkland's defense against her discrimination suit, telling counsel the requests seem overbroad and "at best marginally relevant." (..)

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IP Watchdog

MAY 2, 2024

For example, patent practitioners have a duty of candor and good faith to the USPTO and a duty of confidentiality to their clients. The guidance primarily serves as a reminder of longstanding requirements and best practices for patent and trademark practitioners.

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IP and Legal Filings

JUNE 16, 2021

With IP forming a major role in the company wealth generation, the company must ensure that such IP issues are met perfectly so that the company can have maximum output and wealth generation. Enforcing your IP. The IP is recognized in different forms under each jurisdiction. Image Source: gettyimages].

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The IPKat

AUGUST 22, 2023

While there is still time to enjoy the last month of summer , here are the latest opportunities in the IP field. Assimilate IP Image via Pexels Assimilate IP is offering a series of training courses given by webinar and IPKat readers are very welcome to a 10% discount on the registration fees by adding ‘IPKat’ in the registration form.

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