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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 -
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Dismissal of State Court Claims Bars DTSA Claim in Federal Court

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By statute, judgments of state courts are entitled to the same preclusive effect in subsequent federal litigation as they would have in subsequent state court litigation. 28 U.S.C. § 1738. A recent decision by the U.S. Court...more

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Should Personal Cell Phones be off the eDiscovery Radar? – Case Law Update

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas granted in part a plaintiff’s emergency motion for expedited discovery to allow forensic imaging of the defendant’s employees’ laptops to search for evidence of trade secret...more

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Dialysis & Nephrology Digest - May 2023

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MedPAC recommends no additional increase in payments for dialysis in 2024 - MedPAC’s report on outpatient dialysis services recommends Congress not increase Medicare payments for dialysis services next year beyond the...more

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The Four Things that Companies Need to Know About Protecting Trade Secrets

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Protecting trade secrets is critical for any company. Being proactive and consistent is the best way to keep your company’s secrets safe. Keeping Your Trade Secrets Secret - It is critical for new businesses (and...more

Kidon IP

Outsourced Manufacturing and Trade Secrets: Transaction Structure & Contract (Part 6)

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Transaction Structure - Once the company selects a potential outsourced manufacturing partner, it should design a transaction structure that reinforces its commercial expectations and the manufacturer’s contractual...more

Orrick - Trade Secrets Group

If Trade Secrets Misappropriation Claims Can Be Brought By Non-Owners, What Should Companies Do To Manage Risk?

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Last week, we examined the recent Third Circuit decision in Advanced Fluid Systems, which held that a trade secrets plaintiff did not need to be an owner or a licensee of the alleged trade secrets to bring a state law...more

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Joint Ventures & COVID-19: How to Protect Trade Secrets when Partnering with Competitors to Meet PPE and Ventilator Demand

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COVID-19 has presented countless challenges, among them, the extraordinary need—and conversely, extreme shortages—of basic protective gear, ventilators, and personal protective equipment (“PPEs”) for healthcare professionals...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

How Do We Thrive Together: Understanding the “Yours, Mine, and/or Ours” of Intellectual Property Rights in Joint Development...

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Collaboration is a key strategy for growth of many companies in certain sectors, such as energy, technology, and life sciences, where research and development is critical to maintaining a competitive advantage, but can be...more

Morgan Lewis

Implications for Chinese Investment in the US After Section 301 Report

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Section 301 provides the president with broad authority to implement new policies and procedures that could impact reviews of Chinese investment in the United States. The president could rely on the International Emergency...more

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Diamonds Are Forever, but Joint Ventures Are Not: Court Finds Claims Preempted by CUTSA in Business Deal Gone Bad

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The holiday season is officially upon us: peppermint mochas have popped up on coffee shop menus, carols ring from department store speakers, and you can’t turn on the television without seeing at least three diamond...more

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Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine Held Inapplicable To Failed Business Transaction

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An Illinois appellate court recently rejected applying the inevitable disclosure doctrine in a trade secret misappropriation spat arising out of a failed business transaction....more

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Baker’s Trade Secret Lawsuit Does Not Lead to ‘Sweet’ Dreams

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In an opinion issued on July 23, 2015 in Sweet Street Desserts, Inc. v. Better Bakery, LLC, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania underscored the need to think carefully before filing a...more

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Protecting Trade Secrets During Business Collaboration

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Businesses are increasingly working together to develop new products and services. With that collaboration is the risk that precious trade secrets will be lost. Attorney Christopher Larus sits down with Seth Northrop to...more

King & Spalding

ITC Votes To Proceed With Section 337 Investigation On Fellowes Paper Shredders by T. Augustine Lo

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The U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) voted on January 22, 2013 to institute a Section 337 investigation on certain paper shredders produced in China based on a complaint filed by Fellowes, Inc., an Illinois-based...more

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