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Native Schedule Files: What They Tell Us & Why We Need Them

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Introduction - When documents are requested for review on a project, it is common for the contractor to provide a non-native (i.e. Portable Document Format, or “.PDF”) file of project schedule information rather than the...more

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Patent Poetry: Jury Awards $2 Billion in Trade Secret Theft Case

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A jury in Virginia has awarded software company Appian Corp. more than $2 billion in damages, finding that its competitor, Pegasystems Inc., had stolen its trade secrets. As Reuters reported, Appian, based in McLean,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Preserving Trade Secrets By Taking Additional Protective Measures In Your Licensing Agreement

The Eastern District of New York recently highlighted the importance of maintaining the confidentiality of trade secrets where the underlying trade secrets are readily apparent to anyone interacting with the holder’s product....more

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Trade Secret or Patent?

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Business owners often ask whether they should protect their intellectual property with a trade secret or a patent. The answer is: It depends. What Can Be Protected? The first thing to consider is what it is that...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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California Appellate Court Rules Publication of Trade Secrets, Even Without Owner Consent, Eviscerates Protection

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It is axiomatic that in order for information to be considered a trade secret, it must have been kept secret. But what if the trade secret is disclosed without the owner’s consent? Such was the issue in Intellisoft, Ltd. v....more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Why NDA Automation is a 2019 Imperative for Law Firms

Law firms are feeling the heat to keep pace with the accelerating, technology-driven changes overtaking the legal industry. Why should NDA automation be one of their first steps toward Legal Rising and digital transformation?...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

3 Key Takeaways from CLOC Institute Australia

Following in the footsteps of the CLOC US Institute, CLOC Australia sought to make Legal Operations the center of attention in the APAC region as well. Their goal? To connect forward thinking, creative people who can learn...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Things You Can’t Un-See … Such As Trade Secrets

A federal appeals court has ruled that “features and functions” of software programs are not trade secrets, particularly when those with access are not required to sign confidentiality agreements. This ruling reinforces the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

“‘Say it ain’t so, bro!’” (Episode 14)

Previously we’ve discussed Hooli’s reverse engineering of Pied Piper’s technology and the threatened lawsuit for ownership of the technology. In Episode 14, Pied Piper faces a new threat: Endframe, a Pied Piper competitor,...more

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