LexBlog IP

JANUARY 1, 2024

Introduction: The protection of confidential information is an important aspect of employer-employee relationships, and the UAE has established comprehensive laws to address violations of confidentiality clauses. This clause aims to protect the legitimate business interests of employers.

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LexBlog IP

JANUARY 7, 2024

Introduction The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) recently introduced a significant change in the pension landscape through Federal Decree-Law No. An individual becomes entitled to the pension from the day following the termination of employment, extending until their death. Under Federal Decree-Law No.

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SpicyIP

MAY 3, 2023

Image from here [This guest post has been authored by Karishma Karthik. Views expressed here are those of the author’s.] This is especially true where the owner of the copyright (typically production houses or record studios) is not the author of the work, or otherwise where copyright protection has expired.

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SpicyIP

MAY 3, 2023

This guest post has been authored by Karishma Karthik. Views expressed here are those of the author’s] As previously discussed in Part I , Indian courts appear to employ a combination of the subjective and objective tests in determining a violation of the integrity right. Image from here.

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

MAY 2, 2023

Federal Government Initiatives Recently announced federal government initiatives seek to leverage collective authorities to monitor the development and use of AI and automated systems. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a joint statement on “Enforcement Efforts Against Discrimination and Bias in Automated Systems.”

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LexBlog IP

MAY 9, 2022

.” Although employee mobility can be a great opportunity for both employees and prospective employers, employers hiring new employees should always beware of potential problems such as restrictive covenants, which may follow an employee to a new job. For most of the drivers at issue, the Restrictive Term was ten months.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The employers must be very clear when it comes to regulating the same and for this, it becomes imperative to understand the overview of two federal laws in the US. The DTSA helps the employer to protect against the misappropriation of trade secret information. There have been multiple interpretations of the “authorized access” clause.

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Nelligan Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

It may be a common belief that what you create is your own work and intellectual property (IP), but if you have a day job there is the possibility that your employer could lay claim to the intellectual property flowing from your outside endeavors. The Copyright Act and The Industrial Design Act both touch on the topic of employment and IP.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In this post, its author provides a brief outline. Current practice in scientific publishing requires copyright assignments or the issue of exclusive licenses by researcher-authors to publishers. The result is what Bently and Aplin have termed a “dysfunctional pluralism”. International licence (CC BY 4.0). . Fundamental rights.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 25, 2023

The California legislature is considering new legislation that proposes, among other things, penalties for an employer’s use of restrictive covenants as well as for attorneys who assist with their enforcement. AB 747 is one of several restrictive covenant bills pending before the California legislature.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As we reported most recently here , New York was set to join a number of states that prohibit non-compete clauses in employment agreements. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to the authors of this alert, or your favorite Seyfarth attorney, if you have any questions.

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Trading Secrets

APRIL 25, 2023

The definition of void contracts under Business & Professions Code § 16600 (contracts that restrain employees “from engaging in a lawful profession, trade, or business of any kind”) would be expanded to include contracts that require debtors to pay for a debt if the debtor’s employment or work relationship with a specific employer is terminated.

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Nelligan Law

JANUARY 6, 2022

Short-term disability. You may qualify for short-term disability coverage, which can provide a large part (and sometimes all) of your salary for up to 6 months. Short-term disability provides higher income replacement than other options and is potentially accessible multiple times in a year, depending on the specific policy.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

This is the latest entry in a long-running legal battle between Hayley Paige Gutman, a bridalwear designer, and JLM Couture, her one-time employer. Moreover, the enumerated terms are all items that JLM might conceivably sell to the public and appear to be presumptively copyrightable.

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Intepat

JUNE 15, 2023

Copyright for these packages cannot be assigned to the app developer and the software thus developed should also operate within the terms of the license for their use. In terms of ownership, the author need not always be considered the owner of the copyrighted work. Who owns the copyright?

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Views expressed are solely of the authors and there is no other professional conflict of interest. Given that this provision is of a general nature, the rules should have further elaborated on the rank of the officers who can be appointed as an adjudicating authority.

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Olartemoure Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

“Nutraceuticals”, a term commonly employed in the marketplace, is usually used to identify products derived from food sources exhibiting extra health benefits in addition to the nutritional value of foods. The trademark registration is not a mandatory requirement for the Marketing Authorization of all the products supervised by INVIMA.

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Patently-O

APRIL 26, 2024

The Supreme Court’s Decision In its decision, the Supreme Court reversed in a unanimous opinion authored by Chief Justice Taney. ” Id. This interpretation of Wood also pushes against the full scope enablement and written description requirement that has become so popular.

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Intepat

MAY 24, 2023

This agreement typically includes terms regarding exclusivity, compensation, quality standards, permitted usage and advertising methods, territorial limitations, and the provision of models, patterns, or samples. -transferee/licensee, with the intention of acquiring or transferring exclusive rights or approval to use technology. (4)TRADEMARK

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 7, 2024

sensitive personal data; or (2) government-related data; and (c) that involves (1) data brokerage, (2) a vendor agreement, (3) an employment agreement, or (4) an investment agreement. Covered Data Transactions Under the ANPRM, the Justice Department may restrict U.S. Bulk Sensitive Personal Data. persons or U.S. devices involved.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For that reason, and because the broader non-compete landscape has shifted, employers might consider revisiting their restrictive covenants practices to mitigate risk. The Region appears to be building their argument that post-employment restrictive covenants somehow implicate Section 7 rights.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 18, 2023

Employers should revise any restrictive covenant agreement accordingly to avoid a challenge to the enforceability of an employee non-solicit. ” The employee non-solicit did not contain a geographic area limitation, so it was unenforceable to the extent it restricted post-employment conduct.

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Trading Secrets

AUGUST 18, 2023

Employers should revise any restrictive covenant agreement accordingly to avoid a challenge to the enforceability of an employee non-solicit. The employee non-solicit did not contain a geographic area limitation, so it was unenforceable to the extent it restricted post-employment conduct.

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Trading Secrets

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For that reason, and because the broader non-compete landscape has shifted, employers might consider revisiting their restrictive covenants practices to mitigate risk. The Region appears to be building their argument that post-employment restrictive covenants somehow implicate Section 7 rights.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

are the primary sources of employment for these artists, making royalties their primary source of income. Though not directly tied in, the gig nature of employment would presumably result in popular artists and composers being employed more often than the relatively lesser-known ones. Financial Year Fund Allocated BE/RE (Rs.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2022

Effective January 1, 2023, Illinois joins at least 18 other states to have a Title Act authorizing Registered Interior Designers to seal any bound set or loose sheets of technical submissions. In addition, 21 other states, including Michigan, have no title laws or permitting authority for interior designers at all.

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IP and Legal Filings

JANUARY 15, 2024

In order to guarantee employment safety and support for employees during maternity, paternity, and family-related conditions, two historic pieces of legislation—the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 in India and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the USA— were passed.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 7, 2023

Image Sources : Shutterstock] Who is a “related party”- what does the Companies Act, 2013 say In simple terms, a “related party” is any party which is related to the company. According to Accounting Standard 18 (AS-18), the term “relative” encompasses a wide range of affiliations of the company.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Observational studies enable DOC decision-makers to understand the effectiveness of specific policy approaches intended to drive common outcomes, such as local job growth, business revenue, business formation, employment trends, educational attainment, and ecosystem habitat restoration.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As we reported most recently here , New York was set to join a number of states that prohibit non-compete clauses in employment agreements. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to the authors of this alert, or your favorite Seyfarth attorney, if you have any questions.

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IP and Legal Filings

AUGUST 29, 2023

But the names of generic terms are different. In India, the term “Fevicol” was initially a descriptive term for ‘adhesive products. Consequently, the term “Fevicol” gained distinctiveness and was granted trademark protection under the Indian Trademarks Act. [1] Jitender V. Jain and Anr.,

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The IP Law Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2021

According to the court’s recounting of the facts of the case, Miller’s engagement to write the screenplay was documented on a WGA form called “Writer’s Flat Deal Contract” which was a two-page document entitled “Employment Agreement.” The case is aptly entitled Horror Inc v. Victor Miller. The 1989 U.S.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Section 203 of the Copyright Act permits authors (or, if the authors are not alive, their surviving spouses, children or grandchildren, or executors, administrators, personal representatives or trustees) to terminate grants of copyright assignments and licenses, whether exclusive or non-exclusive, that were made on or after January 1, 1978.

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IP and Legal Filings

MARCH 11, 2024

While whistle-blowing stands to be a pivotal source for the identification and punishment of unethical corporate practices, the act itself involves a great deal of risk for the whistle-blower, due to which most employees are discouraged from doing so, fearing for the safety and security of their employment, or in severe cases, their lives.

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IP and Legal Filings

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

They are essential for spreading new industries over the countryside and boosting employment. People have the chance to access better health, nutrition, and educational services through employment and income that SMEs may offer, and they can further develop their potential to access better housing, water, and electricity supply facilities.

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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. IP in different forms like trademarks, copyright, patents, and industrial designs acts as a seal of distinctiveness, quality, and authority for every other company.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

This crucial development, which restores copyright as an access right (see Geiger, 2016 ; Efroni, 2010 ) provides a normative foundation to reinforce the societal bargain that creates incentives for authors, but also creates room for downstream creativity and innovation. However, it is only a first step towards making user’s rights a reality.

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