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Misappropriation Intellectual Property Litigation Unfair Competition

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Evidence of a Defendant’s Physical or Digital Retention of Trade Secret Information Is Not Required to Prove Trade Secret...

A recent federal district court ruling serves as an important reminder that a former employee may be held liable for trade secret misappropriation even if the alleged trade secrets are not physically or electronically taken...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Trade Secrets: What You Should Know From 2024 to Prepare for 2025

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Summary - Trade secrets remain crucial to companies around the world, preserving their most sensitive and valuable information. From energy to healthcare to agriculture, companies in every industry seek to better develop,...more

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Tech Company Trade Secret Showdown: Lessons from a Significant AI Related Trade Secret Case

In the fast-paced world of tech litigation, one case stands out for its implications on trade secrets and intellectual property rights: Neural Magic, Inc. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. and Aleksandar Zlateski. This federal court...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Trade Secret Two-Step: Part 1

In this two-part podcast, Jackie Johnson, Co-Chair of Constangy’s Trade Secrets and Unfair Competition Practice Group and Partner in Constangy’s Dallas, Texas, office, visits with Bill McMahon about the ins-and-outs of trade...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

Pushing The Envelope: Eight Circuit Seals The Fate Of Envelope Company’s Trade Secret Claims

On December 8, 2017, the Eighth Circuit rejected trade secrets and other claims related to allegedly stolen customer lists. Applying Missouri state law, the federal appellate court continued the Show-Me State’s tradition of...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Federal Court Rules Against Calzone Franchisor In Meaty Lawsuit Against Former Franchisee

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In a meaty decision involving the intersection of restrictive covenant and franchise law, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio recently denied a request by D.P. Dough Franchising, LLC (“D.P....more

Fish & Richardson

Series: Defend Trade Secrets Act | Stopping Further Leaks: Protecting Trade Secrets While Litigating Misappropriation

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Trade secrets derive their commercial value from being secret. When trade secrets are misappropriated, litigation may be necessary to stop a competitor from exploiting them in the marketplace. Yet litigating...more

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California Federal Court Finds CUTSA Preemption on Unfair Competition Claim in Uber Row

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Uber’s ongoing battle with Waymo in the Northern District of California federal court over technology used in self-driving cars provided another significant decision concerning the broad scope of trade secret preemption under...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

Things to Think About Before You Leave to Work for a Competitor

An employee who leaves a company to work for a competitor can run into a hornet’s nest of legal problems.  The latest example of this classic fact pattern involves William Georgelis, a sales manager for building material...more

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