Trading Secrets

JULY 19, 2022

It’s a fact pattern that repeatedly arises in trade secret cases: a company hires someone who has a confidentiality agreement with their former employer. Just before (or shortly after) being hired, the individual emails confidential information from their former employer to individuals at their new job. Roderick J. 1:21-cv-03468-TWT.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 4, 2023

In the first post , I introduced the National Mission on Quantum Technologies and Applications (NM-QTA). In the second post , I provided an overview of international quantum technology space. If India aspires to capitalize on quantum technology, she should aim to position herself at the top of the quantum value chain.

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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 7, 2023

Privacy-enhancing technologies are tools and techniques designed to protect users’ personal data and privacy by enabling the analysis and sharing of insights within data, without sharing the data itself. What are PETs? They minimize the use of data as they maximize its control. Why are they useful?

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

13: Technology and Cyber Risk Management (the Guideline). It applies to federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs) and addresses OSFI’s expectations in relation to technology and cyber risks. Cyber Security: the FRFI is able to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of technology assets.

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IPilogue

AUGUST 15, 2022

On July 13, 2022, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) released its final Guideline B-13: Technology and Cyber Risk Management (Guideline B-13), which describes OSFI’s expectations for how federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs) should manage technology and cyber risks.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Why did Jonae post ZD’s confidential diagnosis on Facebook? There were two obvious breakdowns that led to this bizarre and highly unfortunate set of events: (1) the hospital sending confidential medical information to a non-patient, and (2) the letter recipient publicizing the confidential medical information.

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Trading Secrets

JULY 11, 2023

On May 31, 2023, a Harris County Texas District Court jury found a telecom company acted in bad faith by filing a $23 million trade secret misappropriation lawsuit against a rival where the underlying technology was found to not actually be a trade secret. Background & Analysis In February 2019, Telecom firm Teligistics, Inc.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 11, 2023

On May 31, 2023, a Harris County Texas District Court jury found a telecom company acted in bad faith by filing a $23 million trade secret misappropriation lawsuit against a rival where the underlying technology was found to not actually be a trade secret. See Providence Title Co. See Providence Title Co. Truly Title, Inc.,

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

If they see it, they might found out about a corner of the market that they have overlooked, a technology The trouble is, you have internal documents relevant to the trial that you really don’t want the other side to see.

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JD Supra Law

MAY 12, 2022

Provisur Technologies, Inc., In a recent decision, the Patent Trial and Appeals Board found that no claims challenged were unpatentable, after finding manuals relied upon as prior art did not qualify as “printed publications” under 35 U.S.C. § Weber, Inc. IPR2020-01556, Paper 67 (March 31, 2022). By: Jones Day

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 17, 2024

As technology continues to evolve, the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in business operations is reshaping the way we approach standard tech transactions.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Intellectual property (IP) cases are intricate, highly confidential, massive undertakings. You want a court reporting team equipped to handle multiple tracks, next-day rushes, strict confidentiality, cutting-edge technology and it would be great if they have reporters, videographers and interpreters worldwide.

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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 Watchdog

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Waymo alleged that its former manager, Anthony Levandowski, had organized a competing company while still at Waymo, and before leaving had downloaded 14,000 confidential documents.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Provisur Technologies, Inc. , But in its final written decisions, the Board changed course and found that the manuals were not sufficiently publicly accessible due to limited dissemination and confidentiality restrictions. Dr. Palmaz also testified that confidentiality was requested and honored in practice. In Weber, Inc.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Yahoo and Droplets have entered a confidential settlement in the infringement fight over Droplets' patents on technology for updating websites, and asked a California federal court to dismiss the case after a judge had found in March that Yahoo should pay Droplets $28 million.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Two Nebraska-based technology companies say a former Connecticut salesman used the "unauthorized" artificial intelligence program Otter to record meetings, forwarded more than 200 confidential messages to his personal email address and made off with trade secrets for accounts worth $12 million after he was fired for cause on Feb.

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Trading Secrets

JANUARY 23, 2023

1 for many companies—particularly technology companies. Therefore, when a company needs to share its highly-guarded trade secrets with a subcontractor in order to complete a project together, most companies understandably require the subcontractor to enter into a confidentiality agreement that includes a non-disclosure provision.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 11, 2023

On May 31, 2023, a Harris County Texas District Court jury found a telecom company acted in bad faith by filing a $23 million trade secret misappropriation lawsuit against a rival where the underlying technology was found to not actually be a trade secret. By: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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JD Supra Law

OCTOBER 11, 2023

While patents and trade secrets are viewed in part as opposites — patents require public disclosure, and trade secrets require confidentiality — seeking patent protection for aspects of a technology, while retaining trade secret status for others, may provide the best protection for a company’s intellectual property portfolio.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 7, 2023

Here are the key takeaways from the Seyfarth webinar: Staying Informed about Technology Threats: Employers must stay up to date with the latest technology employees can use to misappropriate sensitive data. Equally important is keeping abreast of advancements in technology that can help detect and prevent such misappropriation.

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Trading Secrets

JULY 7, 2023

Here are the key takeaways from the Seyfarth webinar: Staying Informed about Technology Threats: Employers must stay up to date with the latest technology employees can use to misappropriate sensitive data. Equally important is keeping abreast of advancements in technology that can help detect and prevent such misappropriation.

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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. Generally, the public benefits from the revelation of new technologies. 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?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

MAY 7, 2021

In today’s era, where the whole world has turned to virtual means, blockchain as a technology is gathering everyone’s attention and showing accelerating growth in its market. In recent times, globally more and more patent applications are being filed for blockchain technology. However, are the blockchain technologies really patentable?

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IP Law 360

APRIL 10, 2023

billion intellectual property suit over pulse oximetry technology in Apple watches, telling a California jury Masimo took numerous security measures to protect confidential information and required employees — including two who left for Apple — to sign confidentiality agreements.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 27, 2024

But, the PAN card service provider- UTI Infrastructure Technology and Service Limited ( UTIITSL ) was definitely not flattered, and neither was the Court. (Hons) at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab. His previous post can be accessed here.] I have heard that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

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IP Law 360

MAY 3, 2022

Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has informed a California federal judge that it settled a trade secrets suit against a former engineer, resolving claims that he swiped confidential company know-how for a rival technology developer.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 24, 2023

1 for many companies—particularly technology companies. Therefore, when a company needs to share its highly-guarded trade secrets with a subcontractor in order to complete a project together, most companies understandably require the subcontractor to enter into a confidentiality agreement that includes a non-disclosure provision.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Federal Circuit refused Thursday to make a Delaware federal judge nix his probe into who is funding a patent owner's infringement litigation against Buzzfeed, Bloomberg and other media companies over content streaming technology, finding that a writ of mandamus is not the only pathway to protect confidential documents.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 19, 2022

Nike and Adidas have told two courts that they have reached a confidential agreement to end dueling patent lawsuits over rival knit running shoes and competing mobile fitness tracking technology, respectively.

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Kashishipr

JANUARY 27, 2022

It applies to different aspects of a business, such as finance, corporate transactions, negotiations, employment agreements, technologies, to name a few. A Non-Disclosure Agreement (abbreviated as NDA) is a legal document signed to safeguard the previously-mentioned sensitive information.

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IP Intelligence

MARCH 21, 2023

However, blanket policies that try to account for the risks that can come from using any AI technology can be overly restrictive or so generic that they do not properly address the legal considerations for AI usage. By design, generative AI improves upon its technology by incorporating user prompts in its training data.

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IIPRD

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The sheer number of developments and technological advancements in the sport make it crucial for the teams participating to ensure that their intellectual property rights are not violated. Ten teams compete with each other to procure the best cutting-edge technology before their rival team gets their hands on it.

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IP Law 360

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

following a bench trial in a decade-long legal battle over cell-culture technology, finding that Corning representatives didn't abuse a confidentiality agreement to swipe the technology from rival Wilson Wolf. A Minnesota federal judge on Monday sided with Corning Inc.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A New Jersey federal judge will allow retaliation counterclaims to proceed against Cognizant Technology, finding two former executives accused of breaching employment contracts by obtaining confidential data after leaving the company have plausibly alleged the company's lawsuit aims to intimidate them for filing discrimination charges.

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