Much as the recent U.S. Defend Trade Secrets Act establishes uniform federal trade secrets protections across the states, the EU Trade Secrets Directive (the “Directive”) harmonizes similar protections across its Member...more
6/27/2016
/ Confidential Information ,
Cybersecurity ,
Employee Rights ,
EU ,
EU Trade Secrets Directive ,
Free Movement ,
Infringement ,
Member State ,
Misappropriation ,
Remedies ,
Trade Secrets ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Whistleblowers
On May 11, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). The result of rare bipartisan support, the DTSA was passed unanimously by the Senate and by a 410-2 vote by the House last month. It...more
5/13/2016
/ Asset Seizure ,
Confidential Information ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine ,
Injunctions ,
Misappropriation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Private Right of Action ,
Remedies ,
Trade Secrets
On April 27, the House of Representatives by a 410-2 vote passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), which creates a federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation, providing trade secrets with a degree of...more
Earlier this month, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed bill S. 1890, the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). If enacted, the DTSA will create a federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation, providing...more