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Trade Secret Litigation: How Will AI Innovations Likely Be Litigated?

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While trade secret law may not get as much attention as copyright battles, it’s going to be a major player in the future of AI. With decades of legal development, it’s an essential area where companies will need to protect...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Rise of Trade Secret Litigation

Legal regimes are shifting, including in the intellectual property world as businesses increasingly seek the protection of trade secrets rather than patents to secure their confidential information. When the Defend Trade...more

Lathrop GPM

Federal Circuit Reverses Preliminary Injunction for Trade Secret Misappropriation

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In a rare Federal Circuit decision under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), 18 U.S.C. § 1836 et seq., the court reversed the grant of a preliminary injunction by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. ...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Trade Secret Litigation: What You Need to Know

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In today’s highly competitive business environment, it is crucial for a company to safeguard its intellectual property to maintain a competitive edge and ensure long-term success. But what is the best way to do that? ...more

Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

Preliminarily Enjoin Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation Without Addressing A Time Bar Defense under the DTSA?

A trade secret owner must file a civil action under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) within three years of when the alleged trade secret misappropriation “is discovered or by the exercise of reasonable diligence should...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

The Pros And Cons Of Protecting AI As Trade Secrets

Trade secrets have become a de facto intellectual property right for securing valuable artificial intelligence information. Despite regulatory trends toward greater transparency of AI models, federal policy acknowledges,...more

MoFo Tech

Top 10 Considerations In Licensing Cleantech Innovations

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Spurred by both planetary and economic needs, the industry commonly referred to as “cleantech”—short for “clean technology”—has been on the rise. Current estimates predict clean energy technologies could dominate oil and gas...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Best Practices to Protect Your Intellectual Property When an Employee Leaves the Company

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The current employment market is placing incredible stress on businesses, many of which are struggling to find enough employees to simply cover shifts. Pay increases and higher recruiting costs, consequently, continue to...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Noncompulsory Counterclaims Don’t Confer Appellate Jurisdiction

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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit determined that it does not have appellate jurisdiction to review noncompulsory patent counterclaims in a case otherwise unrelated to the originally asserted patents. Teradata...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Commercializing Your Startup's Big Secret Without Losing Its Value

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Congratulations! Your startup is developing a revolutionary product or service that has the potential to transform an industry. Whatever the nature of that new product or service, at its core is an innovation – perhaps an...more

Snell & Wilmer

Global Connection - Russia Permits Patent Misappropriation From Unfriendly Countries

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On Monday, March 7, 2022, the Russian government announced that compensation would not be required when Russian entities infringe patent rights from "unfriendly" countries. This unilateral action by Russia may have a...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Beware of Different Limitations Periods in Employee Trade Secrets Disputes!

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Most lawyers know, at least generally, that IP infringement and misappropriation actions are subject to various statutes of limitations. Patent actions need to be brought within six years, copyright actions within three, and...more

Fish & Richardson

Strategic IP Considerations of Batteries and Energy Storage Solutions

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The lithium-ion battery, introduced commercially in 1991, revolutionized the consumer electronics industry. Compared with older battery technologies, the lithium-ion battery was lightweight and compact, had high energy...more

Fisher Phillips

Have Your Cake and Eat It Too: Trade Secret Litigation Offers Creative Additional Option for Employers Asserting Patent...

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When most companies think about how to protect their proprietary information and inventions, the first (and most obvious) option is to file for patent protection. However, as recent court cases make clear, trade secret law...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Secret Hair Don’t Care: When NDAs Fail to Protect Trade Secrets

In a significant recent decision, the Federal Circuit reversed a $66 million judgment against L’Oreal USA, Inc. for patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation asserted by Olaplex, Inc. The case arose as a result of...more

Kerr Russell

What To Know About The US International Trade Commission

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The International Trade Commission (ITC) of the United States is an independent and quasi-judicial federal agency that handles a range of trade-related matters. The main functions of ITC are to investigate and make...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Ninth Circuit Recognizes Continued Use Doctrine under the DTSA, but Confirms that Patent Publication Precludes Claim

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Seyfarth Synopsis: In a case of first impression, the Ninth Circuit held that the continued use doctrine is available under the DTSA, and the court permitted a plaintiff to raise a DTSA claim for misappropriation of trade...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Nota Bene Episode 110: Mapping U.S. Domestic and Extraterritorial Trade Secret Protection and Enforcement with Robert Friedman

Intellectual property rights provide intangible yet valuable assets that multinationals can leverage in the 21st century. One such exclusive property right is trade secrets. Almost every business has the potential to create...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Cannabis IP: Using Intellectual Property to Protect Your Assets and Grow Your Business - January 26th, 10:00 am - 11:30...

Intellectual property (IP) is a critical issue in the cannabis industry. Creating and protecting cannabis products, processes, and brands comes with unique challenges, and certain IP laws may apply differently to cannabis...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Why Patents Can Matter In Trade Secret Cases

Why should companies considering trade secret litigation consider their patent portfolios? After all, trade secrets, by definition, are secret. They have value in the marketplace by virtue of not being disclosed. And like the...more

Jones Day

JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Trade Secret Enforcement in Spain

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Spain's Trade Secrets Law, enacted in early 2019, is expected to bring about significant changes to the country's business environment. Partner Marta Delgado Echevarría talks about the new protections in place for trade...more

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ITC 337 Quarterly Insider Q2 2020

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Goodwin’s 337 Quarterly Insider remains the premiere publicly available source for keeping up to date on all meaningful decisions coming out of the Commission. Please find below Goodwin’s insights on the months of April, May,...more

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JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Trade Secret vs. Patent Litigation

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To launch our video series on trade secret protection, Jones Day Intellectual Property partner Randy Kay explains how trade secret misappropriation cases differ from patent disputes. Strategic issues discussed include trade...more

Knobbe Martens

Strategies for Protecting Intellectual Property (IP) on a Reduced Budget

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Shutdown orders due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic have created economic disruption, causing companies to scale back on intellectual property (IP) expense. This creates an opportunity to move ahead of the competition. This is...more

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Peloton Surges to the Top of the Leaderboard in Competitor Spat

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In 2012, Peloton rode into the home fitness scene with its now ubiquitous at-home exercise bike, which features a tablet that allows riders to stream both live and pre-recorded classes while competing against other riders on...more

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