Webinar Recap! Trade Secrets Audits: Strengthening Your Company’s IP Protection | Seyfarth Shaw

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In our recent webinar, “Trade Secrets Audits: Strengthening Your Company’s IP Protection,” Seyfarth’s Intellectual Property Partner, Lauren Leipold, along with Trade Secret Attorneys Eddy Salcedo and James Yu, shared essential strategies for enhancing IP protection in today’s complex landscape. As corporate espionage and data breaches become increasingly prevalent, the session provided valuable insights on effective…

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Resilience: Transforming the Energy Sector – AI and the Energy Transition

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Colleague and host Shellka Arora-Cox recently sat down with Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDP Renewables North America, to discuss the fascinating intersection of the energy transition and artificial intelligence. (Editor’s note: The following transcript has been edited for clarity.) From the heart of India, resilience has shaped who I am. Today, I am sharing insights…

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Property Law

The Parent & Grandparent Sponsorship Program

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Under the Parent & Grandparent Sponsorship Program (the “PGP“), Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their foreign national parents and grandparents.  Sponsors must sign an undertaking with the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (“IRCC“) or with the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion for those in Quebec.  The undertaking ensures that the sponsored…

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Canada Law

What To Do After a Parking Lot Accident in New York

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Parking lots may seem like safer places compared to busy roads, but accidents happen here too, and they can be just as stressful. Whether it’s a fender bender or something more serious, knowing what to do after a parking lot accident in New York can make a big difference. This article will explain different types…

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The need to involve the Court of Justice in future agreements between the EU and Switzerland · European Law Blog

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After a Common Understanding, an approval of the Negotiating Mandate by the Swiss governmen (the ‘Mandate’), and a Decision of the Council of the EU authorising the opening of negotiations (the ‘Decision’), the table is set: the EU and Switzerland are looking at a slate of treaties to be concluded and amended, among them the…

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Expert Witness Used Generative AI to Prepare His Report. It Didn’t Go Well-In re Weber

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This case involves real property on Cat Island in the Bahamas. After the death of Michael S. Weber, the property passed into his trust. Susan, his sister, is the trustee, and his son Owen is a trust beneficiary. Owen may have difficulty managing his money. When asked what happened to a $319k trust disbursement, he…

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Internet Law

Legislative Roadblock: How New Restrictions on Bike Lanes Endanger Lives

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Written By: Patrick Brown, Principal Partner and Melissa Dowrie, Bike Law Canada   The Government has announced it is moving forward with legislation restricting the implementation of bike lanes being proposed by Cities and Towns. Despite public perceptions, it seems the Ministry of Transportation may be regressing in its commitment to cycling safety. Reflecting on…

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Just what the EUAA needed   – EU Law Enforcement

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By Elaine, Gersi, Joris and Leonoor The Asylum Crisis  Granted with a new mandate following the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2021/2303 on 19 January 2022, the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has transitioned into a full-fledged agency. Its goal is to improve the functioning of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). As the successor…

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European Law

Models’ photos on social media – Second Circuit rules for defendants

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On May 19, 2023, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of defendants in a trademark matter involving unauthorized use of models’ photographs.  Souza v Exotic Island Enterprises, Inc., Dkt. No. 21-2149-cv (2d Cir. May 19, 2023) (2023 WL 3556053). Background According to the opinion, a “gentlemen’s club” engaged a third…

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Internet Law

Quiet Title Statute of Limitations

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In quiet title actions a common defense is the statute of limitations – has the plaintiff waited too long to file suit? Generally, the clock does not run while the defendant is in “undisturbed possession.” But what that means is often disputed in these cases, and there are no bright line rules. In a recent…

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