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Avoiding Disputes Over IP Ownership: Two Recent Cases Reinforce the Importance of Agreements with Researchers and Engineers

By John Marsh on February 14, 2012

Posted in China, Economic Espionage Act, Illinois, Intellectual Property, International, IP Litigation, Licensing, Patents, Pennsylvania, Technology Transactions, Trade Secrets

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U.S. v. Liew: Feds Expand Indictment to Include Chinese State-Owned Pangang Group

By John Marsh on February 10, 2012

Posted in California, China, Economic Espionage Act, Intellectual Property, International, Trade Secrets

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Thursday Wrap-Up (Feb. 9, 2012): Noteworthy Trade Secret, Non-Compete and Cybersecurity Stories from the Web

By John Marsh on February 9, 2012

Posted in China, Cybersecurity, Economic Espionage Act, Injunctions, Intellectual Property, International, IP Litigation, Monthly Wrap-Up Posts, Non-Compete Enforceability, Restrictive Covenants, Trade Secrets

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U.S. v. Jones: How Justice Sotomayor’s Concurring Opinion May Impact Trade Secret Law and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

By John Marsh on February 6, 2012

Posted in Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), Intellectual Property, Social Media, Trade Secrets

U.S. v. Jones: How Justice Sotomayor’s Concurring Opinion May Impact Trade Secret Law and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act…
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Is Your Lawyer the Weakest Link? Hackers Are Now Targeting Law Firms to Get Secret Deal Data

By John Marsh on February 3, 2012

Posted in Cybersecurity, Intellectual Property, International, Technology Transactions, Trade Secrets

Is Your Lawyer the Weakest Link? Hackers Are Now Target Law Firms to Get Secret Deal Data…
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Thursday Wrap-Up (Feb. 2, 2012): Noteworthy Stories on Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Cybersecurity on the Web

By John Marsh on February 2, 2012

Posted in California, China, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), Copyrights, Cybersecurity, DuPont v. Kolon, Economic Espionage Act, Illinois, Injunctions, Intellectual Property, International, IP Litigation, Legislation, Monthly Wrap-Up Posts, Non-Compete Enforceability, Patents, Restrictive Covenants, Social Media, Trade Secrets

Thursday Wrap-Up (Feb. 2, 2012): Noteworthy Stories on Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Cybersecurity on the Web…
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DuPont v. Kolon Update: Judge Payne Rejects Kolon’s Post-Trial Motions, and Motions for Sanctions and Recusal Fly Back and Forth

By John Marsh on January 30, 2012

Posted in DuPont v. Kolon, Intellectual Property, International, IP Litigation, Trade Secrets

DuPont v. Kolon Update: Judge Payne Rejects Kolon’s Post-Trial Motions, While Motions for Sanctions and Motion to Disqualify Move Forward…
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A Patent Lawyer’s Perspective on the Impact of the “Prior Commercial Use” Defense on Trade Secrets under the America Invents Act

By John Marsh on January 27, 2012

Posted in Intellectual Property, Legislation, Patents, Trade Secrets

A Patent Lawyer’s Perspective on the Impact of the “Prior Commercial Use” Defense on Trade Secrets under the America Invents Act…
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Thursday Wrap-Up (Jan. 26, 2012): Noteworthy Stories on Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Cybersecurity on the Web

By John Marsh on January 26, 2012

Posted in China, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), Cybersecurity, Economic Espionage Act, General, Intellectual Property, International, IP Litigation, Monthly Wrap-Up Posts, Non-Compete Enforceability, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Non-Solicitation Agreements, Pennsylvania, Restrictive Covenants, Trade Secrets

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USPTO Report Supports “Prior Commercial Use” Defense under the America Invents Act: An Important Victory for Trade Secret Protection?

By John Marsh on January 23, 2012

Posted in Emerging Growth Companies, Intellectual Property, IP Litigation, Legislation, Patents, Trade Secrets

PTO Issues Report Affirming “Prior Commercial Use Defense” under the America Invents Act: An Important Victory for Trade Secret Protection?
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