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Secrets on the Road: Protecting Trade Secrets of Highly Automated Vehicles Against Public Disclosure

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Trade Secrets in the HAV Industry Trade secrets are invaluable in the HAV industry as its growth accelerates in the fast lane. HAV players defend their technology aggressively against competitors and departing employees who...more

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Self-Driving to Federal Prison: The Trade Secret Theft Saga of Anthony Levandowski Continues

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The much-ballyhooed legal battle over trade secrets concerning self-driving automobile technology involving Uber took its latest (and perhaps final) turn last week, when engineer Anthony Levandowski was sentenced to 18 months...more

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Avoiding the Top 5 Potholes for Autonomous Transportation Startups

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Autonomous transportation technology was widespread at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show. Advances in object identification, mapping, machine learning, sensing and communication will continue for years as startups and...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Spring 2019

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Avoiding the Top 5 Potholes for Autonomous Transportation Startups - Autonomous transportation technology was widespread at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show. Advances in object identification, mapping, machine learning,...more

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Top Developments And Headlines In Trade Secret, Computer Fraud, And Non-Compete Law In 2017 And What We Expect In 2018

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Continuing our annual tradition, we present the top developments and headlines for 2017 and what we expect in 2018 in trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete law....more

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Lessons From The Waymo v Uber Trade Secrets Trial

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Just hours after the Eagles clinched their upset Super Bowl win over the Patriots, a different battle royale began in a San Francisco courtroom between an established juggernaut and its upstart rival. For techies and trade...more

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Uber and Waymo Settle Trade Secret Dispute

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On February 9, 2018, Uber and Waymo agreed to settle their closely watched trade secret dispute related to self-driving car technology. As part of the settlement, Uber has agreed not to use any Waymo confidential information...more

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Automation Of Our Auto Nation: New Tech Requires A New Look At Trade Secret Laws

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Self-driving cars—once a thing of the future—are now becoming a reality. And, as with any new technology, there is a learning curve. Once consumers are able to test out new products, they adapt, preferences change, and what...more

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Watch for the Fox in Your Henhouse: Gig Companies at Risk

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Intellectual property threats (IPT) to companies participating in the gig economy may be greater than those experienced by traditional business. While this may seem self-evident to some, reflection on the matter confirms to...more

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Trade Secret Misappropriation in the World of Driverless Cars: Google versus Uber

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On Thursday, Waymo LLC sued Uber Technologies and Ottomotto LLC in federal court in the Northern District of California for: (1) violation of the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act; (2) violation of California’s Uniform Trade...more

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