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A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets'... more +
A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets' protected legal status, enterprises must make reasonable efforts to keep the information secret and prevent unnecessary disclosure.  Trade Secrets may include processes, formulas, methods, designs, patterns, et cetera.   less -
Erise IP

A Trade Secret Storm Looms: Six Steps to Take Now

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A storm is brewing in the intellectual property world, and it’s heading straight for trade secrets. With millions of Americans quitting their jobs each month — 4.3 million in December alone — and pandemic-stunned...more

Polsinelli

Are You Prepared for the Trade Secret Litigation Boom?

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It seems everything in the world right now somehow revolves around COVID-19. Stay-at-home orders; the debate over students returning to the classroom; “essential” versus “non-essential” workers; college and professional...more

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COVID-19 & Cyber Security: Protecting Trade Secrets and Confidential Information During the Telework Boom

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some parts of the country are now in the third month of a lockdown. As a result of the lockdown, a large portion of U.S. businesses quickly transitioned their workforces to telework in...more

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Preparing to Return to the Office: Trade Secrets in the Post-Pandemic World

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It is often said that every crisis also presents an opportunity. The current COVID-19 pandemic presents the chance to revise and improve protective strategies for trade secrets. ...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Protecting Business Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 42 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia have adopted shelter-in-place or similar orders. As a result, more employees than ever before are working from home. This sudden increase in...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Trade Secret Protection in the Remote Working World

Out of necessity during the COVID-19 pandemic and related “stay-in-place” orders, many businesses have transitioned their workforce to work-from-home or similar remote working arrangements. The working world is making...more

Morgan Lewis

Protecting Trade Secrets During Shelter-in-Place

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Given the number of employees and independent contractors working remotely, it is a good time for companies to reassess their trade secret policies and remind all personnel of their obligations to maintain and protect the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

COVID-19 Update: Protecting Trade Secrets In The Midst Of The COVID-19 Pandemic

Millions of Americans and others around the globe have been told to work from home in order to blunt the spread of COVID-19. In short order, companies have been faced with unprecedented strain on internal networks and demands...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Love in the Time of Coronavirus: Protecting Trade Secrets During a Pandemic

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Fear of the coronavirus is causing many employers to permit—or in some cases mandate—employees to work remotely. While this measure is designed to minimize the risk of virus transmission, it presents an altogether different...more

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Remote Controlled: Keeping Trade Secrets Safe While Employees Work Remotely

One of the biggest challenges the cyber-security field faces today—aside from outright hacking—is the fact that employees’ data is increasingly portable. Data portability can be a major boon for employers. For instance, it...more

McAfee & Taft

The spy who came in from the kitchen…

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Offering workers the opportunity to work from home has many benefits for both the employee and employer, but it can bring challenges as well. One challenge is handling trade secrets, which are defined as any information that...more

Fisher Phillips

Labor Letter, February 2013: Should Your Employees Telecommute?

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Technology advances and innovations bring advantages and efficiencies. But, sooner or later, most changes bring potential disadvantages as well. In the end, we can’t resist technological change: the trick is to leverage the...more

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