IP Law 360

MAY 26, 2022

A Utah federal judge has barred Maschoff Brennan attorneys from certain patent prosecution for Lifetime Products during infringement litigation that provides it with access to a direct competitor's confidential technical information.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 5, 2023

Employers will now have one less tool to prevent former workers, including both former employees and independent contractors, from starting a competing business using trade secrets or other confidential information gained from their former employment.

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IP Tech Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

These changes will help make practitioners’ activities at the USPTO more transparent, permitting identification of potential conflicts while also protecting client confidentialities. Although many changes adopted by the USPTO were substantive, over ten sections were amended only to increase the clarity of the rules.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Under this act, the Commissioner of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has the authority to highlight patent applications for scrutiny by U.S. various three-letter and four-letter government agencies), ensuring certain innovations remain confidential. defense departments (e.g.,

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Under this act, the Commissioner of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has the authority to highlight patent applications for scrutiny by U.S. various three-letter and four-letter government agencies), ensuring certain innovations remain confidential. defense departments (e.g.,

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Developing patent prosecution strategies to facilitate compliance with the Notice. Reviewing your patent prosecution files for cases of strategic importance to your company. Preserving confidentiality and privilege. Replying to USPTO requests for information.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Coming back to NIA, among other things , the NIA Act also became known for its objective to codify and consolidate the law of confidentiality and trade secrets – something for which there is no specific law in India. One pertinent post on this subject was from this month in 2010 called the Patent Eligibility and the Logic of Law and Science.

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