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Non-Compete Agreements › Intellectual Property Protection

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Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -

Restrictive Covenants in Private Equity Transactions

Mintz on 5/15/2025

Restrictive covenants are unquestionably a significant deal consideration in M&A transactions. In the private equity context, a buyer is focused on restrictive covenants to protect its investment by binding the sellers and...more

5 Key Takeaways | Protecting Your IP When People are Coming and Going

Kilpatrick on 5/12/2025

Kilpatrick’s Katie Barton, Nena Bains, and Destiny Williams recently presented a webinar in partnership with the Association of Corporate Council on the topic of “Protecting Your IP When People are Coming and Going.”...more

Stop! … In the Name of Injunctions: The Benefits of Seeking Temporary Restraints and Injunctive Relief in Intellectual Property...

Offit Kurman on 4/30/2025

As a commercial litigator with extensive experience in protecting clients' interests (through applications for temporary restraints and emergent relief, I’ve seen firsthand how quickly intellectual property (IP) disputes can...more

[Podcast] Slings and Arrows: Trade Secret Trends Reflect a Need for Safeguards

BakerHostetler on 4/21/2025

Consider trade secret enforcement your armor on the battlefields of IP. Given greater exposure to cybersecurity breaches and data theft, a murky future for employee noncompete agreements, AI algorithms that challenge the...more

Wyoming Bans Most Non-Compete Agreements Starting July 1, 2025

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/11/2025

Wyoming, with the introduction of Wyo. Stat. §1-23-108, banned most non-compete agreements for contracts signed on or after July 1, 2025, but with several meaningful exceptions....more

Trade Secret Protection in 2025: What In-House Counsel Need to Know

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 4/10/2025

Recent developments in workplace dynamics, regulatory changes, and several high-profile cases have highlighted the growing importance of understanding and protecting your company's trade secrets. For in-house counsel, staying...more

Employee pirates can plunder a business. Arrrgh ye ready?

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 4/8/2025

Piracy is defined as robbery by ship- or boat-borne attackers upon another ship or a coastal area, with a goal of stealing cargo or other valuables. During the Golden Age of Piracy, from the 1680s to the 1720s, infamous...more

From Ideas to Ownership: Navigating IP and Employment Law Through the Lens of The Social Network - No Infringement Intended...

Troutman Pepper Locke on 4/8/2025

In this episode, Austin Padgett and Rusty Close joined Troutman Pepper Locke partners, Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter, who host the Hiring to Firing podcast. Together, they explore the intersection of intellectual property...more

From Ideas to Ownership: Navigating IP and Employment Law Through the Lens of The Social Network — Hiring to Firing Podcast

Troutman Pepper Locke on 4/8/2025

In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter are joined by their Troutman Pepper Locke partners, Austin Padgett and Rusty Close, who host the No Infringement Intended podcast. Together, they...more

Commercial Litigation Outlook - 2025

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/28/2025

Last year’s Commercial Litigation Outlook was dominated by the promise and peril that AI poses to myriad industries. No doubt, the evolution of AI in the last year has been significant, and it is still a material...more

Trade Secrets in Hollywood: Lessons from Oscar-Nominated Films - Employment Law This Week® - Spilling Secrets Podcast

Epstein Becker & Green on 2/26/2025

This week, on our Spilling Secrets podcast series, our panelists dig into trade secrets lessons employers can learn from hit movies: In this episode, Epstein Becker Green attorneys Daniel R. Levy, Aime Dempsey, and George...more

NLRB Acting General Counsel Rescinds Numerous General Counsel Memoranda of His Biden Era Predecessor

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 2/18/2025

On Friday, February 14, 2025, Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, William B. Cowen issued General Counsel Memoranda 25-05 rescinding in full, numerous General Counsel Memoranda of his predecessor,...more

The Current State of Non-Competes: How the Recent FTC Rule Affects Missouri Employment Attorneys

Miles Mediation & Arbitration on 2/18/2025

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a final rule that attempts to eliminate almost all post-employment non-compete covenants. The validity of the rule is currently being litigated and the results...more

Trade Secrets and Noncompete Agreements: Analysis of Significant Cases and Emerging Trends

ArentFox Schiff on 2/17/2025

Trade secrets, noncompetes, and other restrictive covenants continued to make headlines in 2024. Most notably, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published a final rule imposing a near total ban on employee noncompetes that...more

Global Trade Secret Update - Key Developments in 2024

Jones Day on 2/12/2025

This publication summarizes noteworthy 2024 legal developments in trade secret law in key centers of commerce throughout the world. Understanding these legislative and judicial developments can help trade secret owners...more

Intellectual Property: Appointments, AI Policies, Patent Bills and FTC Action Could Shake Up the Field

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/3/2025

Executive orders and other developments suggest changes are in store in the intellectual property (IP) sphere, but the exact shape of the changes is not yet clear. New administration, new leadership: President Donald Trump...more

Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter - January 2025

Jenner & Block on 1/31/2025

Welcome to the January 2025 edition of the Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter, a publication containing updates about legal developments in the United States that may be noteworthy to our clients and other leaders in the...more

Freedom to Compete, But at a Cost: Delaware Signals Forfeiture Clauses Could Be a Viable Non-Compete Alternative

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/22/2025

The Delaware Supreme Court recently clarified that forfeiture-for-competition clauses under the Employee Choice Doctrine may be enforceable against a broader range of employees, including middle managers, not just...more

#WorkforceWednesday®: Trade Secret Litigation - Lessons from High-Stakes Group Exits - Spilling Secrets Podcast - Employment Law...

Epstein Becker & Green on 1/22/2025

This week, on our Spilling Secrets podcast series, our panelists discuss how to navigate “group lift-outs,” in which one company hires multiple employees from another company at or about the same time: Group lift-outs are...more

Four Trade Secret Developments to Follow in 2025

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 1/17/2025

Significant developments are likely in 2025 in trade secret law, building on major cases and developments in 2024. Here are four areas to watch....more

Legal Ninja Snapshot: #Employment Contracts: Digital Employment Contracts in Germany – But When is a Wet Ink Signature Still...

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 1/10/2025

Digital Employment Contracts Are Now Generally Allowed With the new year, the Fourth Bureaucracy Reduction Act ("BEG IV") brings more flexibility by replacing the need for written form and qualified electronic signatures with...more

2024 Trade Secrets Webinar Series Recap: Key Takeaways and Access to Recordings

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/3/2025

In 2024, Seyfarth’s Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Compete practice group presented a series of dynamic and insightful CLE webinars, addressing pivotal challenges confronting businesses head-on. ...more

50 State Desktop Reference - What Businesses Need to Know about Non-Competes and Trade Secrets Law - 2024

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/11/2024

As we navigate a rapidly evolving business and legal landscape, Seyfarth proudly presents the latest edition of our flagship publication, the 50-State Non-Compete Desktop Reference. Crafted with precision by our nationally...more

#WorkforceWednesday®: Beyond Non-Competes - IP and Trade Secret Assessment Strategies for Employers - Spilling Secrets Podcast -...

Epstein Becker & Green on 11/20/2024

This week, on our Spilling Secrets podcast series, our panelists outline the benefits of intellectual property (IP) audits and trade secret assessments for employers and organizations looking to safeguard their assets: With...more

#WorkforceWednesday®: Wizarding and the World of Trade Secrets - Spilling Secrets Podcast - Employment Law This Week®

Epstein Becker & Green on 10/30/2024

This week, on our Spilling Secrets podcast series, our panelists connect the enchantment of Harry Potter with the intricacies of trade secrets and restrictive covenants: Prepare to be spellbound this Halloween as we cast a...more

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