William Ragland moves to Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice Jul 17, 2008
Ragland's practice focuses on national property and business litigation -- issues such as disputes related to patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secret and technology, and other complex business litigation. Ragland served as president of the in 2005 and is a member of the executive committee of the National Board of the Smithsonian Institution. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Nationally Recognized Franchise and Commercial Litigation Attorney Carmen D. Caruso Joins Stahl Cowen Jul 16, 2008
Added hiring partner Trent Cornell: "Carmen's decision to join Stahl Cowen speaks well to our firm's reputation in the legal and business communities for having top notch legal talent who get consistently outstanding results for our clients." Mr. Caruso, 49, is a seasoned litigator who represents franchisors, franchise associations, multi-unit franchisees and dealers, and a broad range of other business clients in corporate, partnership and shareholder disputes, contract and fraud cases, trade... (PR Newswire)
Viacom 'backs off' YouTube demand Jul 16, 2008
An earlier Viacom request that Google be forced to hand over the source code of YouTube has already been denied by a US court on the grounds it is a "trade secret". Despite Tuesday's agreement, the companies are yet to agree the process of information disclosure regarding viewing of YouTube clips by employees of YouTube and Google. (BBC News -- Americas)
Former Hewlett Packard Vice President Pleads Guilty to Theft of IBM Trade Secrets Jul 13, 2008
WASHINGTON, July 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A former vice president of imaging and printing services at the Hewlett Packard Company (HP) pleaded guilty today to stealing trade secrets, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Joseph P. Russoniello for the Northern District of California ... was charged on June 27, 2007, in a one count information with theft of trade secrets ... The trade secret information, marked confidential on... (PR Newswire)
Regis Announces Plans to Close up to 160 Underperforming Salons Jul 13, 2008
Regis' corporate and franchised locations operate under concepts such as Supercuts, Sassoon Salon, Regis Salons, MasterCuts, SmartStyle, Cost Cutters, Trade Secret, PureBeauty, BeautyFirst and Hair Club for Men and Women. In addition, Regis maintains an ownership interest in Provalliance, which operates salons primarily in Europe, under the brands of Jean Louis David, Franck Provost and Saint Algue. (FOXBusiness)
Regis to close 160 stores; Nashville salons could be affected Jul 13, 2008
Regis' corporate and franchised locations operate under such brands as Supercuts, MasterCuts, Regis Salons, Sassoon Salon, SmartStyle, Cost Cutters, Trade Secret, PureBeauty, BeautyFirst and Hair Club for Men and Women. There are six Regis Salons in the Middle Tennessee, 14 Supercuts, three MasterCuts, three SmartStyles, four CostCutters, five TradeSecrets and one Hair Club in Middle Tennessee. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Google, YouTube won't have to disclose code Jul 5, 2008
Google said the source code, which controls its Internet search tool and YouTube functions, is a trade secret and disclosing it would put the business at risk. Stanton said no evidence has shown that the search function "can discriminate between infringing and non-infringing video.". (San Jose Business Journal)
Google Ordered to Hand Over All YouTube User Data Jul 4, 2008
Judge Louis L. Stanton actually delivered a mixed ruling he refused Viacom's demand that Google turn over YouTube's source code, the software that runs the site, agreeing with Google that that was a trade secret. Related. (Fox News)
Q&A: Divulging YouTube log Jul 4, 2008
Page last updated at 15:15 GMT, Thursday, 3 July 2008 16:15 UK. YouTube is owned by search giant Google. (BBC News -- Technology)
Google must divulge YouTube log Jul 4, 2008
The US court declined Viacom's request that Google be forced to hand over the source code of YouTube, saying it was a "trade secret" that should not be disclosed. But it said privacy concerns expressed by Google about handing over the log were "speculative". (BBC News -- Technology)
Google wins source code ruling against Viacom Jul 3, 2008
In granting Google's motion for a protective order, U.S. District Judge Louis L. Stanton in Manhattan agreed with Google's characterization of the source code as a trade secret that can't be disclosed without risking the loss of business. "YouTube and Google should not be made to place this vital asset in hazard merely to allay speculation," the judge said. (CNET News)
Google, YouTube code to remain secret Jul 3, 2008
Viacom loses a legal bid to review its the Google and YouTube search codes. Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Hosts Chicago High School Students From Just the Beginning Foundation's 2008 Summer Legal Institute Jul 2, 2008
The firm is one of the largest IP law firms in the country, with more than 170 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents specializing in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, intellectual asset management, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments in fields as diverse as electrical, chemical, mechanical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, Internet and computer... (PR Newswire)
Wellesley DTOX's with their magical machines Jun 27, 2008
It s my trade secret. Magical or not, the body can never be totally free of toxins and chemicals, Wine said. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Green fuel, made at home Jun 27, 2008
Now Rivera must convince potential investors that his trade secret - 21 years and $31 million dollars in the making - isn't just a bunch of smoke and mirrors. The "Rivera Method" - takes such agricultural refuse as cracked soy beans, rice and cotton seed hulls, grain sorghum, milo and jatropha and turns them into bio-crude oil. (Lake Houston Sun, TX)
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Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione's Handelman and Harkins Receive Prestigious 2008 Burton Awards for Excellence in Legal Writing Jun 25, 2008
He has litigated in the areas of patent, trade secrets and copyrights and has prosecuted patents in the mechanical arts and medical devices ... The firm is one of the largest IP law firms in the country, with more than 170 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents specializing in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, intellectual asset management, and technology and licensing agreements. (PR Newswire)
Morrison & Foerster Adds National Group of Accomplished IP Litigators Jun 25, 2008
Kristin Yohannan brings a strong mix of experience in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret cases. Ms. Yohannan represents leading medical device, pharmaceutical, computer, semiconductor, and biotech companies in patent infringement and ANDA cases. (PR Newswire)
Suit accuses Google of trade secret theft Jun 25, 2008
LimitNone, a small software development company, is seeking nearly $1 billion in damages in a lawsuit that accuses Google of reneging on a partnership with the small company and misappropriating its trade secrets for its Google Apps online service ... "Without Google's knowledge and use of the gMove trade secrets and confidential information, Google would not have been able to solve its longstanding Microsoft Outlook to Gmail conversion problem," the lawsuit said ... The complaint alleges Google... (CNET News)
AG explains RTI Jun 25, 2008
Confidential information which would reveal a trade secret or which relates to research, scientific, technical or commercial subjects or to labour which disclosure would prejudice the economic or financial interests of a person or group of persons is also exempted. Information relating to a tax return or for the purpose of determining tax liability, the rights of third parties in respect of information held by government agencies, which affects the interests of the third parties are exempted. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Local attorney named to board Jun 24, 2008
According to proponents of the business court idea, a separate set of courts to handle contract disputes, corporate and commercial transactions, trademark and trade secret claims, and other business-related cases would help free up circuit court dockets. Just as drug courts and family courts have taken some of the strain from our circuit courts, business courts will allow for business cases to be considered in a much shorter time-frame, Hosemann said in a press release that tied progress in... (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Husch Blackwell Sanders discussing merger with Chicago's Welsh & Katz Jun 24, 2008
Welsh & Katz Ltd. is a full-service intellectual property law firm focused on patents, trademarks, and copyrights; intellectual property litigation; trade secret protection; domain name protection; product anti-counterfeiting; clearance opinions; and licensing transactions. Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP is a litigation and business services law firm with approximately 630 attorneys, of which 50 practice in the firm's intellectual property group. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Tar Heel Fan's Guide To Omaha Jun 11, 2008
The first year, this felt like a trade secret known only by Omaha insiders. The second year, it started to get more publicity, and this year it's starting to feel a little bit like Franklin Street on Halloween--used to be a great secret, but now the scene is too big. (Tarheelblue.com)
Calif. Court Resets Trade Secrets Clock Jun 3, 2008
Court Resets Trade Secrets Clock ... Court Resets Trade Secrets Clock ... A California appellate court has clarified when the clock starts ticking for trade secret holders to sue third parties who have acquired their stolen intellectual property. (Law.com)
Loose lips sink ships May 30, 2008
Lawyers are reporting a surge in cases relating to trade secrets, intellectual property (IP) and restraint of trade ... According to Rob McInnes, principal of Spruson & Ferguson Lawyers, there has been a rise in queries about what is a reasonable restraint of trade in employment and trade secret misappropriation by former employees ... " McInnes advises companies to mitigate their risk by putting as many pieces of information into the category of trade secrets and use knowledge management... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Razorsight settles lawsuit for $4.5M May 21, 2008
5 million to TEOCO to settle a trade secret and copyright infringement lawsuit. Fairfax-based TEOCO, which provides invoice processing and auditing software to the telecommunications industry, filed suit against Razorsight in federal district court for the Eastern District of Virginia in September 2007, claiming that the company had obtained software from TEOCO and used it to create and provide competing products. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Microsoft Open Source, Standards Chiefs Tout 'Openness' May 18, 2008
As we delivered on those different requests that they had, they saw that we were present in the conversation, we were good for our commitments, and that let us have another conversation with them in October about what a form of the trade secret copyright agreement would look like for the protocols they were interested in that would really work for their developers and their development model. Fundamentally, the technical engineering conversations are where all of these things start, whether... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Faculty members, lab scientists elected to two national research academies May 16, 2008
His most recent book, The Economic Structure of Intellectual Property Law (2003), written with Richard Posner, Senior Lecturer in the Law School, applied economic analysis to the many legal doctrines in trademark, copyright, trade secret and patent law. Landes has been an editor of the Journal of Law and Economics (1975-91) and the Journal of Legal Studies (1991-2000), is past president of the American Law and Economics Association and is a member of the American Economic Association, the Mont... (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Q&A with Bob Muglia: Senior VP, Server and Tools Division. Learn how Microsofts new interoperability principles and the steps the company is taking to increase the openness of its products. May 14, 2008
Starting today, we ll publish on the MSDN Web site more than 30,000 pages of documentation for Windows client and server protocols that were previously available only under a trade secret license ... In the past, we ve required a trade secret license to access our communications protocols. (LinuxPlanet)
Seattle fish-egg auctions net hundreds of millions May 13, 2008
The lighting is a trade secret, said Bart Lovejoy of Surefish, which sets up the auction displays for many companies. Some buyers put paint chips down beside the sacs and take photos, which are sent to bosses in Japan or Korea, who send back bidding instructions. (Anchorage Daily News)
Avago claims first RF chip-scale packaging solution May 13, 2008
The secret sauce that Avago is holding as a trade secret is the composition and deposition technique for the gasket that seals the chip before they are capped, en masse, while still on the wafer. "Key for us is the gasket we use to seal each chip at the wafer level when we put the cap on," said Wandinger. (EETimes)
IP Attorney Steven P. Shurtz Participates in Salt Lake City Public Library's Inventors Fair May 10, 2008
The firm is one of the largest IP law firms in the country, with more than 170 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents specializing in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, intellectual asset management, and technology and licensing agreements. EVENT DETAILS Date: Saturday, May 10, 2008 Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Event: Salt Lake City Public Library Inventors Fair Location: Salt Lake City Main Library 210 E.... (PR Newswire)
Top 50 IP People Under 45 May 8, 2008
That meant we wanted to include representatives from the many facets of IP: trademark, copyright, patent and trade secrets, and different kinds of practices, such as litigation, transaction and policy work ... Randy Kay's colleagues joke that he wrote the book on trade secrets -- and he literally did: "Trade Secret Litigation and Protection in California." But for Kay, who is based in San Diego, the courtroom is even mightier than the pen ... Since getting his J.D. from the University of... (Law.com)
IMAX execs are plotting an action-packed future May 6, 2008
To preserve the trade secret, they called the technology a "flux capacitor" a joking tribute to the device that made time travel possible in the 1985 hit Back to the Future. The first big test for the $15 million development project took place in a Toronto warehouse. (USA Today -- Money)
Local 'green' company featured at breakfast May 3, 2008
"We learned how to make it better. We can share that technology with other companies, to help them process their resin better or make their final products stronger or with better clarity. Of course, they have no clue what it is, that's a trade secret.". He said, "Our second technology is a poly-condensation technology we call Seluma, a trade name that we have. This is an in-house technology we make here in Bainbridge. We produce this product in very large reactors and we use a lot of it as an... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Seattle-Based Law Firm Williams Kastner Receives Significant Defense Verdict in Trade Secret Business Litigation Case Apr 22, 2008
King County Superior Court Jury Endorses Competition in the Durable Medical Equipment Marketplace SEATTLE, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle law firm Williams Kastner secured a defense jury verdict for its clients today in a business litigation case involving claims of misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference with a business relationship or expectancy ... The case is unusual in that a jury trial of trade secret disputes is rare in King County and Washington State ... The jury... (PR Newswire)
Tusker outsources to India; $25 an hour for an attorney Apr 22, 2008
When Austin-based software company went up against Inc. in a trade secret lawsuit over a year ago, it had a fighting chance -- thanks to its lawyers in India. hired by Bluecurrent's attorneys, reviewed over 70 million pages plundered from both companies' computers during the exhaustive discovery phase of litigation. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Disputes over Duke nuclear plant costs are heating up Apr 21, 2008
N.C. attorney general says estimates should be public if not deemed trade secrets ... should tell the public how much its proposed Lee Nuclear Station will cost, unless state regulators rule that estimate is a trade secret, the N.C. attorney general says. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Susman Godfrey and Heim Payne & Chorush Obtain Further Relief for UniRAM in Trade Secret Trial Against TSMC; $30.5 Million Jury Verdict Likely to Grow to $36 Million Judgment Apr 19, 2008
Susman Godfrey and Heim Payne sh Obtain Further Relief for UniRAM in Trade Secret Trial Against TSMC; $30 ... Susman Godfrey and Heim Payne sh Obtain Further Relief for UniRAM in Trade Secret Trial Against TSMC; $30 ... At that jury trial, UniRAM, a former TSMC customer, alleged that TSMC had misappropriated its trade secrets and violated the terms of non-disclosure agreements the companies had entered into. (PR Newswire)
Huge Seizure of Fake Affliction Brand Clothing Results From Law Firm's Cooperation With U.S. Customs Apr 15, 2008
The firm provides comprehensive solutions for protection of intellectual property rights, including registration of trademarks and copyrights in the U.S. and worldwide, patent prosecution and monitoring, investigation of questionable activity on the Internet and elsewhere and litigation of trademark, copyright, patent and trade secret infringement claims. Contact. (Primezone Releases)
Fast to the finish Apr 6, 2008
While facing the media during Saturday s Lakeland District Cub Scout Pinewood Derby, the 7-year-old was asked for his trade secret. I m not going to tell you, Jayden said with a shy smile. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Roger Chapin's Silent Treatment Apr 3, 2008
Clifford said it was "bogus" for the coalition to claim its financial information--which the lawsuit calls a "competitive advantage"--was confidential or a trade secret. "It's a nonprofit organization," he said. (Forbes)
Energy rules help wildlife Apr 2, 2008
But the information, which is a trade secret, won't be made public. Odor-control devices will be required on equipment within half a mile of homes in La Plata and Archuleta counties and the Piceance Basin. (Durango Herald)
Grocery giants keep trade secret at inquiry Apr 2, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Paul Bibby and Annabel StaffordApril 2, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Christopher Banys Apr 1, 2008
His practice is focused on intellectual property litigation including patent, copyright and trade secret actions. The new Lanier office is at 530 Lytton Ave. The firm also has offices in Los Angeles, Houston and New York. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Pediatricians left guessing at drug doses Mar 31, 2008
Many times, the discovery of such "off label" uses as well as the proper dose comes by happenstance - perhaps you hear a certain speaker at an educational seminar or just happen to read an article; maybe one of your colleagues shares a "trade secret." But, of course, by using such a drug for "off-label" use, the prescribing doctor assumes more responsibility. There are many reasons why drugs are still not adequately tested in children. (Boston Globe)
Bring in the ref Mar 22, 2008
That brought a prompt threat of a lawsuit from Sequoia officials who said their voting machine software is a "trade secret" and cannot be handed over to a third party ... It seems feasible to work out a deal with Sequoia to have a third party review their software under the condition that their trade secrets not be compromised. (NJ.com -- Times)
Candies from the green fairy Mar 22, 2008
Though Lewis won't reveal his company Lollyphile's "trade secret recipe," he swears the lollipops are made from real absinthe, though the alcohol is cooked off in the candymaking process. Italian company Pastiglie Leone makes an absinthe chocolate bar with the liqueur's decidedly anise flavor. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Copyright Infringement: Australian Government Reviews Exceptions for Reproducing Photos & Films Mar 17, 2008
Experts in Intellectual Property, Hardware, Software Patent Litigation, Copyright infringement, Theft of Trade Secret, Software, Computer Forensics, All Related Technologies. www. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Elton John requires $75,000 for AIDS charity (1715) Mar 10, 2008
Two months ago, the Missoulian requested a copy of that memo, but was told it was a trade secret and therefore not a public document. Since then, the UM student newspaper the Montana Kaimin has obtained the memo and editorially questioned the alleged secrecy of the deal. (Missoulian, MT)
Ray Kane, 82, master of Hawaiian slack-key guitar Mar 6, 2008
Every slack-key player tunes the instrument differently, and the tunings, which were often passed down in families, could be guarded as fiercely as any trade secret. Kane usually tuned his guitar to match his singing voice, approximately G major. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
CIOT drafts its Taxpayers Charter proposal Mar 6, 2008
Right to privacy, confidentiality and trade secret. Right to complain. (Accounting Web, UK)
Penguins Q&A with Dave Molinari Mar 5, 2008
It's worth noting that Gill's skating issues aren't exactly a trade secret, and Shero surely was well aware of them years before he decided to send Toronto a second- and fifth-round draft choice for Gill last week. Clearly, whether he is proven to be correct or not, Shero believes that Gill's assets outweigh the negatives rooted in his skating. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
From Adelaide to the world Mar 5, 2008
The company's ''trade secret'' is in its transport methods, Marafiote says. We always have to do things to make sure we look after the products in the right way. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Company releases redacted information on NorthWestern (1) Feb 28, 2008
BBI had maintained that information was a trade secret. BBI said it believes the information is protected by PSC guidelines, but decided to release it anyway in the interest of openness. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Microsoft to Share More Technical Secrets Feb 23, 2008
Until now, that information was treated as a trade secret and was available only under a special license. Ray Ozzie, Microsoft s chief software architect, said that by sharing more information, Microsoft would make it easier for others to write Internet programs that tap into personal information on a PC.. (New York Times)
Microsoft opens key software details to rivals Feb 22, 2008
Microsoft said it published more than 30,000 pages of Windows documentation that had only been available previously with a trade secret licence and it also pledged to license patents at low royalty rates and without discrimination. Microsoft said it would follow up with more actions to address all the demands of European regulators, although the European Commission said Thursday's move did not resolve a key issue about how Microsoft's products are tied together and that Microsoft had made... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Microsoft pledges not to sue over open source Feb 22, 2008
As a first step, Microsoft will publish protocols for communicating with Windows Server, which had previously only been available under a trade secret license. Protocols for interoperability with Office 2007 will be published in the coming months, the company said. (CNET News.com)
Microsoft to Relax Grip on Software Feb 22, 2008
Many of the protocols were previously only available under a "trade secret license." ... Many of the protocols were previously only available under a "trade secret license.". (SmartMoney)
Thompson Hine launches new practice in Atlanta Feb 21, 2008
He focuses on employment litigation and has defended management in alleged discrimination, wrongful discharge, covenant not to compete and trade secret litigation. Related Industry News. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Booklet helps determine tax value of items donated to charity Feb 20, 2008
"Our system, trade secret, is that we survey consignment and thrift shops across the U.S. and take the representative value for those items," Mr. Lewis said. He said people have written him to say that they've been able to get more money by donating their items and taking the deduction rather than by selling them at a garage sale. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
98 comments Feb 18, 2008
Five Ways for McCain to Beat Obama - HUMAN EVENTS. On Tuesday night the magnitude of the Barack Obama wave became clear. (Human Events Online)
Walsh's attorney: NFL indemnity offer falls short Feb 16, 2008
". . . This will confirm that, subject only to the limited conditions set forth below, neither the National Football League, nor the New England Patriots, nor any of their affiliates will initiate litigation or arbitration proceedings against Mr. Walsh for the truthful disclosure to Senator Specter or his staff or to the League of facts of which Mr. Walsh may have become aware while employed by the Patriots. This commitment extends to the disclosure of factual information that might otherwise be... (ESPN -- Football News)
GV Concert Association will fold after 36 years Feb 15, 2008
Gloyd said the rates are a trade secret based on the musicians regard and long history with the concert association and its Green Valley-area audiences. But the bottom line is that we re not making money; in fact, we re losing money, said Nancy Albertson, president, adding that GVCA sold its concert grand piano a few years back, when the Valley Presbyterian Church acquired its own concert grand. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Five Ways for McCain to Beat Obama Feb 15, 2008
On Tuesday night the magnitude of the Barack Obama wave became clear. The MSM pundits eyes lit up and they seized the moment to -- guess what -- predict doom for John McCain and the Republicans in the general election. (Human Events Online)
