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Trade Secrets License Agreements

A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets'... more +
A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets' protected legal status, enterprises must make reasonable efforts to keep the information secret and prevent unnecessary disclosure.  Trade Secrets may include processes, formulas, methods, designs, patterns, et cetera.   less -
Wiley Rein LLP

CAFC Releases Decision Addressing CBCA’s Jurisdiction over Software Developers Claiming to be Parties to a Procurement Contract

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In Avue Technologies Corporation v. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Administrator of the General Services Administration (Case No. 22-1784), the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the...more

DarrowEverett LLP

What’s Worse: The Pain or the Hangover? Brand Endorsements in the Fallout of Yeezy

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“And I heard ‘em say, ‘nothin’ ever promised tomorrow today”; that is, unless, that promise was memorialized into a properly drafted and negotiated brand licensing agreement. Brand licensing agreements are essential for...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

McDermott Will & Emery

No Service, No Notice

Addressing the notice requirements of Fed. R. of Civ. Pro. 65(a)(1), the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated a preliminary injunction, finding that the aggrieved party did not have sufficient notice of the...more

Kidon IP

Legal Protection for the Software Arts — Part 5

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Copyright protection is, generally speaking, formality-free in the US and other member states of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. A software rights owner does not have to publish, affix...more

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Software Patents: A Competitive Advantage in a Changing World

The financial industry is incorporating fintech and block chain solutions. Healthcare companies are adapting to electronic medical records and online platforms. Even the legal field is looking for methods to optimize...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Data License Agreement Litigation – What You Need to Know - October 28th, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

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Data license agreements have been a hot ticket item of the digital health market and are here to stay. With the exponential growth in licensed data, including de-identified patient data, data license agreement litigation and...more

Jones Day

SDNY Rules Forum Selection Clause Does Not Bar IPR

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On July 2, 2019, Judge Cote of the Southern District of New York issued an opinion that denied a motion for a preliminary injunction ordering the defendant to withdraw its petitions for inter parties review (“IPR”) at the...more

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No Waiver of Forum Selection Clause Despite Filing Declaratory Judgment Action in Non-Selected Forum **WEB ONLY**

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Addressing waiver of a contractual forum selection clause, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s enforcement of the clause and subsequent dismissal of a trade secrets case, finding that the...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Six Key Ways to Protect Mobile Medical App IP

As a long-term means of protecting value for a mobile medical application (MMA) product, securing core intellectual property tops the list. The technology behind your app may represent most of your company’s value, as any...more

McCarter & English, LLP

No Trade Secret in Visual Aspects of Software: The Need for Non-Compete Agreements

A federal appeals court recently ruled that “features and functions” of software programs are not trade secrets, particularly when those with access are not required to sign confidentiality agreements. Because trade secret...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

Snow Joke: The Weather Channel Zaps Trade Secrets Misappropriation Claims

We have written before about business collaborations gone sour that lead to trade secret misappropriation lawsuits.  In a recent example, The Weather Channel convinced a court to wash away claims that its use of data from a...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

Former Licensee Knocks Wind Out Of Sail Manufacturer’s Trade Secrets Claims

In the fiercely competitive world of professional sailing, every second matters. And, as with any sport, competitors look to gain any advantage they can by getting their hands on the latest equipment, fine-tuned to give them...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

It’s Not Just Boilerplate! Best practices for drafting collaboration agreements to protect your IP

In This Presentation: - 1. The collaboration conundrum - 2. The Tekmira case: a cautionary tale Outline - 3. Best practices for drafting specific provisions Please see full presentation below for more...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Are Your Click-wrap Agreements Letting You Sleep Too Well?

You are an innovator. You work hard. You are the first to get to the functioning platform of a genius new product. But to make money on it, you have to share it, sell it and let people sample it. Of course, you worry that...more

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