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A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets'... more +
A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets' protected legal status, enterprises must make reasonable efforts to keep the information secret and prevent unnecessary disclosure.  Trade Secrets may include processes, formulas, methods, designs, patterns, et cetera.   less -
Holland & Knight LLP

Exploring the "Sham Affidavit" Doctrine in Trade Secret Case Relating to Side-Switching Employee

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Most litigators have at least a passing familiarity with the "sham affidavit" doctrine, under which an affidavit submitted in opposition to summary judgment that without explanation flatly contradicts the affiant's prior...more

Planet Depos, LLC

Proposed SECRETS Act of 2021: What To Know

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There has been a recent increase in the volume of complaints filed with the International Trade Commission – to be specific, in complaints alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and their unauthorized use in imports to...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Texas Pre-Suit Discovery – Obligations Under Unusual Procedure Clarified

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Although most employers are very familiar with the usual discovery process of litigation, they may not be as familiar with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure’s Rule 202, which concerns pre-suit depositions. Rule 202 can be...more

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Texas Court of Appeals Rules That Mere Suspicions of Trade Secret Misappropriation Are Insufficient to Trigger the Discovery Rule

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Applying new Texas Supreme Court precedent, a Texas Court of Appeals recently held that a six-year-old cease-and-desist letter alleging trade-secret misappropriation did not constitute proof of knowledge for purposes of the...more

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When Must Executives Testify in Corporate Litigation? Wisconsin Judge Provides Insight

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When can top executives in large corporations and other organizations avoid testifying in litigation involving the organization? Under a recent ruling by Federal Judge William Conley of Madison, the answer turns, in part, on...more

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