At the Supreme Court of Canada, Google Inc. will be searching for a more favourable ruling than it got at the Court of Appeal for British Columbia in Equustek…
Category: Trade Secrets
Beyond Knowledge and Consciousness – The Development of Liability for Misuse of Trade Secrets in the UK
On May 22nd, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (“UKSC”) decided the case Verstergaard, and in doing so created an important precedent concerning the relevance of subjective aspects…
in Blogs, Commercialization, Competition, European Union, Human Rights, Innovation, Patent Practice, Patentability, Patents, Regulatory Policy, Trade Secrets, US2by Editor
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Live and Let Die: Gene Patenting Plot Thickens as the Patent/Trade Secret Line is Blurred
The long battle in the American courts over Myriad Genetics’ patents of BRCA1 and BRCA2, the primary diagnostic genes for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer has been well-documented in the…
in Blogs, Internet, Regulatory Policy, Reputation Management, Technology, Trade Secrets, Uncategorized0by Editor
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Cyber Attacks: Unsure About Disclosure
In recent years, the threat of cyber crime has become a staple of the news cycle. While most reports focus on threats to unwitting consumers, a recent New York Times article looked…
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On Her Majesty’s Secret Service: UK Extends Meaning of IP in Phone Hacking Case to Remove Self-Incrimination Privilege
In the latest portion of the legal fallout from the News of the World “phone hacking” scandal, the UK Supreme Court held that former footballer and private investigator, Glenn Mulcaire must reveal his contacts…
Shattering the ‘Glass House’: The Mounting Legal Woes Between ABC and CBS
Life in a Glass House, ABC’s forthcoming reality show that is noticeably reminiscent of CBS’ Big Brother, is poised to air in a number of weeks, irrespective of the vigorous…