Recent federal and state regulations have restricted employers' use of noncompete agreements, which in part are designed to protect trade secrets. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's final rule, which broadly prohibits the...more
On January 5, 2023, President Biden signed the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 (“PAIPA”) into law. PAIPA requires that the President submit an annual report identifying and describing any “significant...more
The recent shift to remote work has meant an increased vulnerability in trade secret protection. Jones Day Labor & Employment Partner Steve Zadravecz explains how updating policies, procedures, and software can make a...more
Most trade secret misappropriation is the work of a company employee or former employee. Jones Day partners Andrea Weiss Jeffries, Steve Zadravecz, Rebecca Swindells, Dr. Christian Paul, and Jon Linas explain why strategic,...more
Jones Day partners Dr. Christian Paul, Steve Zadravecz, Thomas Bouvet, and Andrea Weiss Jeffries explain what companies that rely on business-critical trade secrets should understand about effectively litigating trade...more
A trade secret is any information used in one's business that derives independent economic value from being kept secret. Unlike patents, trade secrets are protected indefinitely for as long as they remain a secret. Due in...more
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