Trade secret protection provides an alternative avenue to protect company investments in technology innovation and its marketplace advantage. But not everything that is considered company confidential is necessarily a trade secret, and when confronted with a misappropriation event, having a grounded understanding of the scope of trade secret protection and how to enforce those rights is necessary for making prudent business and litigation decisions. In this session, practitioners from the UK and U.S. will discuss 1) what is a trade secret; 2) an overview of trade secret protection; 3) tactical considerations to asserting a lawsuit involving trade secret misappropriation; and 4) jurisdiction and venue considerations for suing.

This webinar is part of “Conversations on Cross-Border IP Protection and Enforcement,” a three-part seminar hosted by Robins Kaplan LLP and Lewis Silkin LLP on April 13, 20, and 27, 2021. In this series, seasoned lawyers from the U.S. and UK will share perspectives on cross-border IP issues related to standard essential patents and FRAND, trade secret litigation, and data disputes in the U.S., UK, EU, and beyond.

Moderator:

Christopher K. Larus
Partner; Chair, National IP and Technology Litigation Group
Robins Kaplan LLP

Panelists:

Giles Crown
Joint Managing Partner
Lewis Silkin LLP

Carla Feakins
Senior Associate
Lewis Silkin LLP

Oliver Fairhurst
Senior Associate
Lewis Silkin LLP

David A. Prange
Partner
Robins Kaplan LLP

CLE Accreditation
Robins Kaplan LLP will seek approval with Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board in Minnesota for 1.0 hours of standard credit for each session.

Questions? Please contact Christine Berndt at
CBerndt@RobinsKaplan.com or 612.349.8404.