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Tensions Rise Between China and the United States: Intellectual Property Prosecutions Just the Tip of the Iceberg

Dechert LLP on 10/29/2020

Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China over the last few years, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has formally prioritized criminal prosecutions of Chinese nationals and companies, and...more

Throwback Thursday: Why Trade Secret Theft Isn’t Just a Digital Problem And What Businesses Can Do About It

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group on 9/4/2015

With stories of cyberattacks and data breaches on a seemingly endless loop, businesses and governments have been doubling down on their efforts to protect digital information and assets. But, in some industries, the greatest...more

Hacking Your Rivals – Corporate Espionage in Major League Baseball

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group on 7/13/2015

As we approach the dog days of summer, baseball season is again in full bloom. We previously discussed old-fashioned sign stealing in the context of teams trying to gain a competitive advantage during an actual game. But it...more

First suspected domestic corporate espionage hacking incident happens on the baseball diamond

Robinson & Cole LLP on 6/19/2015

This story should tell you something: hacking doesn’t only happen in department stores and hospital databases. Now, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is investigating the front-office officials for Major League...more

Obama Administration Reports on Efforts to Prevent Trade Secret Misappropriation

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP on 2/26/2013

The Obama Administration issued a Report earlier this month, entitled "Administration Strategy on Mitigating the Theft of U.S. Trade Secrets," that sets forth its efforts to prevent trade secret misappropriation. The Report...more

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