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Trade Secrets Government Investigations

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 -
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

The Government Cannot Cut Corners: Appellate Courts Reverse Sentences in Three Recent Cases Because the Government Did Not...

Three appellate courts recently reversed sentences because the government did not adequately present evidence to support the alleged loss calculation underlying the court’s determination of the sentencing guidelines range. In...more

Lathrop GPM

[Event] State of Litigation: Football Draft Edition - April 12th, Kansas City, MO

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Join us at Lathrop GPM's annual State of Litigation event, where we bring together business leaders, legal decision-makers, and industry experts to explore the latest trends in litigation and risk management. As Kansas...more

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USTR to Close Comment Period on Continuation of Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Imports on January 17

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is now accepting comments from the public on whether to continue the current Section 301 tariffs on imported goods of Chinese origin. Commenters are guided by a questionnaire that the USTR...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

The DOJ’s China Initiative—Protecting Your Assets

As anticipated in May, rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China have led to a series of escalating measures including tariffs and trade investigations. In July 2019 testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee, FBI...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Privacy Developments in China, Singapore and Hong Kong

International companies should keep in mind recent developments coming out of Asia on the privacy front. Chinese authorities are reported to be confiscating smartphones at the border to install surveillance apps. Companies...more

Fenwick & West LLP

China at Center of DOJ Initiative to Protect US Companies from Trade Secret Misappropriation

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The U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator submitted its Annual Intellectual Property Report to Congress in February. The report recognizes the economic importance of intellectual property and recommends...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

Rising Tensions As Trump Administration Prepares To Announce Results Of Section 301 Trade Investigation Into China’s Alleged...

As we previously reported, on August 14, 2017, President Trump signed an executive memo asking U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to determine whether to launch an investigation into China’s alleged theft of...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Corporate Espionage: Not Your Typical Sports-“Gate”

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Generally when one refers to “competitors” in the context of protecting trade secrets, it is in regard to business competitors, not competing sports teams. And usually when the talking heads on sports radio and television...more

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Cardinals Hacking Update

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St. Louis Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt, Jr. threw staff members under the bus following the breaking story last week that the Cardinals have been hacking into the Astros’ database for up to three years. According to DeWitt, a...more

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