IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

finding that BAE Systems plausibly alleged that it was cut out of a government contract for naval defense technology after sharing its proprietary information. A New York federal judge partially upheld a trade secrets case against L3 Harris Cincinnati Electronics Corp.,

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

There are formal contracts to outline the finer points and, in such cases, licensed professionals are involved to help the athlete understand their legal obligations. Sometimes it is so informal that the athlete does not realize they have entered into a contract that creates legal obligations just as real as the big money deals listed above.

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IP Law 360

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

billion information technology deal, after being accused of unfairly evaluating bidders' proposals. These are Law360's top government contracts for February. Navy gave a shipbuilder $1.2 billion to begin its overdue overhaul of the USS Boise, and the U.S. Defense Health Agency expanded its contractor pool for a $2.5

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Still, it seems troublesome because it ignores that some contract was formed at point of purchase, and those terms should be relevant to governing the device and possibly whether or not the service TOS is an amendment, a conflicting contract, or something else. BONUS: Additional contracts links from the past six months.

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IP and Legal Filings

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Electronic contracts, or “E-contracts,” in the present economy became ubiquitous due to the rapid development of the internet. Meaning Of An E-Contract. E-contracts are agreements made electronically instead of physical meetings between the parties involved in the transaction. Image Source: Shutterstock].

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JD Supra Law

APRIL 14, 2022

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a trade secret lawsuit against a consultant that allegedly failed to prevent its client from disclosing its own proprietary information during a call with a potential buyer. By: McDermott Will & Emery

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 18, 2024

While tools like Otter may provide quick answers or help synthesize a large volume of information, employers and employees alike should be mindful of the types of information fed to (and possibly stored in) AI programs.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JULY 16, 2021

Society has little interest in protecting such conduct under the mantle of the First Amendment… The Guide does include what appears to be fully protected speech: It has an “informational” part that describes the benefits and science of nutritional supplements. On the contrary, they seem easily separable. Jackson v. . DoorDash, Inc.,

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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. So what was the case about?

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

a former University of Florida Gator and current Chicago Bear, filed a lawsuit aimed at invalidating an NIL contract that he signed during his junior year at the University of Florida. ” The initial term commenced upon contract signing and concluded with Dexter’s ineligibility under NCAA rules.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 16, 2022

The court confirms that to ensure enforceability, consumers should (1) check the box and (2) be advised that checking the box will indicate assent to contract terms. These basic principles “apply with equal force to contracts formed online.” Forming online contracts is not rocket science. Freedom Financial Network, LLC.

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Above the Fold

JUNE 21, 2023

The Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act, also known as the INFORM Consumers Act, was passed by Congress in December of 2022 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. A violation of the INFORM Consumers Act will be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission rule.

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Art Law Journal

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

What questions should you be asking in contract negotiation, and what provisions should you be reviewing? Not every item must be in the contract, but it will be too late to add anything to make the loss as comprehensive as possible once you sign. Is the contract for my whole series or just specific pieces? Making Your Checklist.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2021

The court also created a new definition of browsewrap that further plunges online contract formation law into anarchy. * * *. If the buyers went to Walmart.com after they made the purchase, then the terms seek to amend an existing contract formed at the time of purchase. (I’ve This case involves Walmart gift cards.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 3, 2022

This segment of Freeman Law focus spans from protecting trade secrets in public information request proceedings to human resource and employment law counsel to strategic review and counsel regarding service agreements of all shapes and sizes. By: Freeman Law

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 4, 2022

Review Your Contracts Every Year. One of the most important tools to protect your business – your ideas (copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, confidential and proprietary information), customer relationships and talent pool – is your written contract. Franken-contracts can ruin your business.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 16, 2021

The Guidelines helpfully set out the EDPB’s recommendations on what should be included in data processing contracts between controllers and processors, in order to ensure compliance with Article 28 GDPR. The Guidelines warn that a data processing contract should not merely restate the provisions of Article 28 GDPR.

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IP and Legal Filings

APRIL 13, 2022

Extent of Undisclosed Information. The protection of undisclosed information is an important facet for pharmaceutical industries, R&D Institutions, and other agencies. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) does provide a provision for the protection of undisclosed information.

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JD Supra Law

JULY 20, 2022

Just before (or shortly after) being hired, the individual emails confidential information from their former employer to individuals at their new job. 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.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

partner but that it may well have stolen confidential information to use to its advantage. The North Carolina Business Court has axed certain counterclaims against a Swedish company that makes robotic lawn mowers for allegedly bailing on a partnership agreement, finding the Swedish firm owed no fiduciary duty to its former U.S.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 21, 2023

The Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act, also known as the INFORM Consumers Act, was passed by Congress in December of 2022 as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. ” A violation of the INFORM Consumers Act will be treated as a violation of a Federal Trade Commission rule.

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IP Law 360

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Providers of information technology products and services are rushing to market with various generative artificial intelligence-based solutions and attempting to unilaterally amend existing agreements with their customers, but parties should beware that such amendments may be one-sided, say Jeffrey Harvey and Sharon Harrington at Hunton.

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Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

JANUARY 20, 2021

Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45 This case is applicable to all types of contracts including those involving Intellectual Property. The duty of honest performance requires that parties must not lie or otherwise knowingly mislead each other about matters directly linked to the performance of a contract. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 31, 2023

. “Plaintiff seeks to hold Twitter liable for decisions regarding “information provided by another information content provider”—that is, information he and the third-party user, rather than Twitter, provided.” Contract Breach. ” Cite to Kimzey. ” Cite to King v. . ” Cite to King v.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 5, 2022

A split Eighth Circuit has backed a lower court's decision to toss Minnesota-based Protege Biomedical LLC's suit against a New York-based financial advising firm, saying the adviser did not breach its contract with Protege over an alleged leak of confidential information to a competitor.

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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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Indiana Intellectual Property Law

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

After negotiating new contract terms, a new agreement (“Agreement”) was apparently entered into on or about May 18, 2018. After the expiration of the Agreement, Sports Turf attempted to negotiate a new contract, but Heinen apparently only wanted an “arrangement” and not a formal contract. The case was assigned to Judge Jane E.

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Patently-O

APRIL 10, 2024

In February 2014, FisherBroyles contracted with CPA Global, the big IP management services company, to provide patent docketing services. In September 2020, the Robinson sued FisherBroyles for malpractice and breach of contract. September or October 2015 depending on the specific country. Robert & Co. 680 (1983).

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Barry Sookman

MARCH 24, 2020

To consummate transactions and to otherwise engage in contractual activities, organizations have increasingly relied on electronic means of contracting using everything from webwraps and clickwraps (and hybrid variations of these forms of agreements) and electronic documents executed using electronic signatures.

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Clancco

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Please read this page for all information on dates, times, location, and possible retreat. The artists under consideration are: Mike Kelley, Bruce Nauman, Donald Judd, Cady Noland, David Hammons, Larry Clark, and Gabriel Orozco. At this point we have not yet made any decisions on acceptances or rejections.

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Velocity of Content

JANUARY 20, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to talk with Kim Dority, president of Dority & Associates , about the essential career skills information professionals need in order to succeed in today’s uncertain environment. ” Be In Charge of Your Career. “How might you respond if that happens? . That just doesn’t happen.”

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IPilogue

MARCH 24, 2022

With that said, contracts should be clearly written, without legal jargon, to avoid litigation. Thank you to Professor Vaver and the lawyers at the Globe, for guiding me throughout the term and providing me with knowledge that will surely inform the rest of my legal career.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. It’s not that half of federal judges have adopted one clear stance on copyright preemption of contracts and the other half have adopted another clear stance. But fair use isn’t a defense to a breach of contract claim.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 19, 2022

Join Us for Protecting Trade Secrets & Gaining a Competitive Edge in the Digital Age - Sophisticated Strategies to Protect Critical Assets When Key Employees Depart & Business Relationships Break Down - The protection of trade secrets by contract, including non-competes and confidentiality provisions, is under attack around the country.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

So, very similar to the national courts of most EPC contracting states. In this regard, I would like to inform you and your Association about a revision of the EPO’s practice to accelerate oppositions, as mentioned by my services during the Venice Symposium. Please find attached the notice informing about this revised practice.

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IP Tech Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Moreover, with fewer restrictions on employee mobility post-employment, it is important companies have adequate NDAs and confidentiality agreements in place to protect proprietary information. First, AB 1076 renders all noncompete clauses in employment contracts void. Second, AB 1076 introduces a notice requirement.

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IP Law 360

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

employees used confidential information from the long-range acoustic device company at a competitor one of them founded, but left room for the case to be amended. A California federal judge has mostly trimmed a lawsuit claiming two former Genasys Inc.

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