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Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

Trade Secret Protection as a “Trade-Off” for Non-Competes

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Non-compete agreements can be an effective method for protecting confidential and proprietary business information. However, over the past several years, it seems that non-compete agreements have been falling out of favor....more

WilmerHale

Federal Circuit Patent Watch: Conclusory Expert Testimony Insufficient to Support Entire Market Value Rule for One Small Component...

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Precedential and Key Federal Circuit Opinions - PROVISUR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. v. WEBER, INC. [OPINION] (23-1438, 10/2/24) (Moore, Taranto, Cecchi) - Moore, J. The Court reversed the denial of judgment as a matter of law...more

Alston & Bird

Patent Case Summaries | Week Ending October 04, 2024

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Provisur Technologies, Inc. v. Weber, Inc., et al., No. 2023-1438 (Fed. Cir. (W.D. Mo.) Oct. 2, 2024). Opinion by Moore, joined by Taranto and Cecchi (sitting by designation)....more

McGuireWoods LLP

Four Key Takeaways From PTAB’s New Director Review Rules

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On Oct. 1, 2024, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a final rule governing Director Review of Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions in contested proceedings brought under the America Invents Act...more

A&O Shearman

Generative AI hardware - the other arms race

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With the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in 2022 and the proliferation of competing large language models, the demand for Generative AI use cases has skyrocketed and, with it, the demand for processing power and computer chips...more

Mayer Brown

Chinese IP Agency Sanctioned for Acting for Trademark Hijackers

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Brand owners in China continue to grapple with recurring problems of trademark squatting, hijacking, and infringement. Some malicious trademark agencies employ complex strategies to assist individuals or entities acting in...more

Jones Day

PTAB Deems Rule Set File A Printed Publication

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The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in an inter partes review: Keysight Technologies, Inc. and Palo Alto Networks, Inc. v. Centripetal Networks, LLC found a rule set file used by a network security program to be a...more

Osano

Why Privacy is Your Secret Weapon Against Third-Party Risk

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Managing third-party risk can feel like fighting a hydra — mitigate one risk factor and two more appear in its place. From cybersecurity to business continuity planning, vendor evaluation and onboarding, and more, doing...more

Dechert LLP

Life Sciences: What's new in Europe?

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The Servier case: The game isn’t over yet - The European Court of Justice recently issued seven judgments in the landmark "Servier" case, confirming the anticompetitive nature of "pay-for-delay" agreements between...more

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What is the Definition of a Trade Secret Under Federal Law?

Understanding the definition of a trade secret under federal law is crucial for businesses looking to protect their valuable information. Trade secrets are also defined by state law. While there is no single, universal...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Is the Federal Circuit Breathing Life Back Into False Patent Marking Claims?

The Federal Circuit determined that if a company misleads consumers about the nature of a product by making false patent marking claims, it can be held liable under the Lanham Act. False marking claims under the Lanham Act...more

Mayer Brown

A New Chapter? Hong Kong Proposes Introducing Copyright Exception for Text and Data Mining

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On 8 July 2024, Hong Kong's Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (“CEDB”), along with the Intellectual Property Department (“IPD”), released a public consultation paper on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI)...more

Venable LLP

Spotlight On: Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim) / Fulphila® (pegfilgrastim-jmdb) / Udenyca® (pegfilgrastim-cbqv) / Ziextenzo®...

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Pegfilgrastim Challenged Claim Types in IPR and Litigation: Claims include those challenged in litigations and IPRs. Claims are counted in each litigation and IPR, so claims from the same patent challenged in multiple...more

Venable LLP

Spotlight On: Actemra® (tocilizumab) / Tofidence™ (tocilizumab-bavi) / Tyenne® (tocilizumab-aazg) - October 2024

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Tocilizumab Challenged Claim Types in IPRs: Claims are counted in each IPR, so claims from the same patent challenged in multiple IPRs are counted more than once. Within each IPR, claims are counted only once, whether they...more

Irwin IP LLP

Single Act, Not Sale, Triggers New York Personal Jurisdiction

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American Girl, LLC v. Zembrka, No. 21-cv-1381 (2d Cir. September 17, 2024) - On September 17, 2024, the Second Circuit concluded that under New York’s Long Arm Statute, a business that receives a single product order,...more

Morgan Lewis

2024 Amendments to India's Patent Rules: Unlocking Cross-Border IP Opportunities

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In March 2024, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry published changes to its 2003 Patent Rules. These applicant-friendly changes include (1) a relaxation in the rules relating to the submission of information...more

Kilpatrick

Significant Shift in Proof to Obtain Interim Injunction in the Common Law Countries

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The court in American Cyanide Co. (No. 1) v. Ethicon Ltd. (1975) UKHL 1, established guidelines for when courts should grant interim injunctions. There, an American company, American Cyanide, claimed a British company,...more

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USPTO’s AFCP 2.0 Program to End December 14

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced that the After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP 2.0) will expire on December 14. The current program will remain in effect until that date....more

Troutman Pepper

Navigating Intellectual Property Challenges in the Renewable Energy Sector - Energy Law Insights

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Join Troutman Pepper Partners Bill Belanger and Greg Len for an insightful discussion on the evolving landscape of intellectual property (IP) within the renewable energy sector. Discover the increasing trend of patent...more

Venable LLP

Spotlight On: Herceptin® (trastuzumab) / Ogivri® (trastuzumab-dkst) / Herzuma® (trastuzumab-pkrb) / Ontruzant® (trastuzumab-dttb)...

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Trastuzumab Challenged Claim Types in IPR and Litigation: Claims include those challenged in litigations and IPRs. Claims are counted in each litigation and IPR, so claims from the same patent challenged in multiple...more

Vedder Price

[Event] 2024 Intellectual Property Seminar - October 15th, Chicago, IL

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Please join Vedder Price’s Intellectual Property group for a half-day complimentary seminar designed for in-house counsel. Topics will focus on real issues faced by IP holders, and attendees will leave with practical advice...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Supreme Court Declines Certiorari Review in Cellect

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On October 7, 2024, the Supreme Court declined to hear Cellect LLC v. Vidal, No. 23-1231. The case has been followed closely by patent professionals ever since the Federal Circuit upended the judicially-created doctrine of...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases - October 2024

Crocs, Inc. v. Double Diamond Distribution, Ltd., Appeal No. 2022-2160 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 3, 2024) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit examined whether a district court erred in dismissing false advertising claims...more

Kaufman & Canoles

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - October 2024 #2

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Surinamese sprinter Issamade Asinga sued the Gatorade Company on Wednesday, alleging his recent doping ban was the result of eating contaminated “recovery gummies” that the brand manufactured and provided....more

A&O Shearman

Federal Circuit Reverses Infringement And Willfulness Determinations And Finds Damages Verdict Improperly Relies On Entire Market...

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On October 2, 2024, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) issued a precedential opinion reversing-in-part decisions from the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri in Case No....more

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