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Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

Above the Clouds: Jeweler’s Trade Secret Spat Highlights Risk of Employee-Controlled Cloud Storage

We have discussed before the importance of maintaining internal policies and procedures to protect the security and integrity of cloud-based repositories. A recent case in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland...more

Porter Hedges LLP

Business Litigation Alert: "The Risks of File Sharing Sites - Is using DropBox like leaving a document on a park bench?"

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File sharing sites such as DropBox have become commonplace, allowing users to upload and access electronic documents from a variety of locations. These sites are particularly convenient when multiple people are required to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

When Employees Leave With Your Secrets

Recently I shared the podium with an FBI agent who was asked what frustrated him the most when trying to help businesses with trade secret theft. His answer was a surprise: they fire the guy too fast! He explained that when...more

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