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Total sum falls short of requested amount but is one of the five largest trade secret judgments in US history | Judge says awarding $1.2bn would go too far | Exemplary damages and total sum deemed ‘sufficient’ penalty for ‘reprehensible’ actions.
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Early-stage companies can face high costs and little reward if they don’t get their IP strategy right from the start, say Graham Phero and Paul Ainsworth of Sterne Kessler.
A grey area between two competing concepts has been playing out in the courts the world over, explains Shaukat Ali of Dennemeyer & Associates.
Genomic innovations involve vast amounts of research, making patents, copyrights, and trade secrets vital, explains Olusola Tunmise-Ajani of Inventa International.
Protecting trade secrets is more than ever a global, board-level concern, but how to decide on what to guard, and how? Ellen Keenan-O’Malley and Matt Lawman of EIP explain.
The bitter dispute between two fleet tech companies underscores the fine line between competitive intelligence and improper conduct, explains Joseph Barber of Howard & Howard.
The president-elect’s previous term offers clues on how the new US administration will approach and tackle IP theft, say Andrew Boutros and Jay Schleppenbach of Shook, Hardy & Bacon.
The Big Apple’s reliance on trade secrets ‘common law’—and some surprising rulings in its courts—have left it an unfavourable choice for claimants, says James Pooley
A RICO claim can be game-changing but potency, cost and effort may make it inappropriate in all but the largest, most egregious cases, say Andrew Boutros and Jay Schleppenbach of Shook, Hardy & Bacon.
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With insights from ArentFox Schiff, Brightseed Bio, and Corteva, this session examines how companies are balancing trade secret and patent protection to build stronger IP strategies.
Still leaving room for diplomacy, China’s innovation economy is nevertheless prepared for the trade war and has the regulatory tools to disregard foreign IP rights should it so choose, finds Sarah Speight.
Tech company’s litigation head moves back to private practice, bringing decades of expertise in patent litigation and a particular focus on standard-essential patents.
US district judge reduces award payable to Insulet by EOFlow to $59.4m l Dispute concerns wearable insulin patch pumps l Injunction remains but with allowance for users to access device temporarily.
Firm adds new partner from Hogan Lovells, who is known for handling high-stakes litigation.
BRG has hired an MD and a director to its LA office who both bring extensive whole-spectrum IP experience, including high-stakes SEP and FRAND disputes.
James Gale from Cozen O'Connor examines key developments in trade secrets law, focusing on shifts in restrictive covenants and NDAs across the United States.
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