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Anticipating President Biden’s Intellectual Property Policy in an Historical Context

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Presidential administrations have affected intellectual property (IP) policy since the very beginning of United States history. In his first State of the Union address in 1790, President George Washington addressed patents....more

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Trade Secrets 2020: Analysis of the Year’s Key Cases & Trends

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As increasing scrutiny was cast at the state and federal level on noncompetition agreements and other restrictive covenants, companies were forced to assess their ability to safeguard trade secret information. Not to mention...more

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The Trade Secret Seesaw: After the Economy Goes Down, Cases Go Up

An economic downturn usually leads to a rise in trade secret theft and litigation, and conditions are ripe for a major surge in cases from the current slump, given widespread job losses and companies’ embrace of remote...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Spring 2020

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In This Issue - How COVID-19 is Changing IP Law – What You Need to Know The rapid spread of COVID-19 brought about massive global events that led to a dizzying array of changes—including in intellectual property law,...more

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10 Practical Tips for Employers to Safeguard Their Trade Secrets During COVID-19

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As a result of both mandatory government restrictions and voluntary safety measures to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), many companies have transitioned all or part of their workforce to a remote working...more

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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

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Alert: Protecting Trade Secrets in the Current Climate

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As the COVID-19 pandemic has displaced workers across the country, companies need effective ways to protect intellectual property and confidential trade secrets. This article outlines pragmatic steps to contain risk and...more

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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

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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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