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Trade Secrets Misappropriation Best Practices

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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[Webinar] Navigating Trade Secrets Under the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban - June 12th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a Final Rule that invalidates non-compete clauses in standard employment agreements. This new regulation, with some limited exceptions, imposes a nationwide and retroactive...more

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Protecting Against the Risk of Trade Secret Exposure Arising from Biotech Industry Collaboration

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Biotechnology companies in the healthcare/pharmaceutical realm are in an exceptionally competitive field, with many companies competing against each other for a chance to market similar innovative therapeutics. These...more

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Monthly Minute | Trade Secret Protection Best Practices–Exit Interviews

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Once a month, we cover an interesting topic in 60 seconds. This month, Partner Joel Bush covers the second part of his best practices for trade secret protection—exit interviews....more

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JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Helping Clients with Trade Secret Protection

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Most trade secret misappropriation is the work of a company employee or former employee. Jones Day partners Andrea Weiss Jeffries, Steve Zadravecz, Rebecca Swindells, Dr. Christian Paul, and Jon Linas explain why strategic,...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

[Webinar] Do You Have A [Trade] Secret? - April 22nd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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Maybe not. The answer depends on whether you take “reasonable measures” to protect the secrecy of your information. Join Ulmer Partner Rachael Rodman to further examine trade secrets and how to protect them. During this...more

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Before The Dust Settles: Immediate Actions You Should Take When Your Secrets Are Compromised

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Endless days. Sleepless nights. Time. Money. Worry. You have spent a career building up your company and expanding your business. Then, one otherwise unassuming afternoon, you learn that a disgruntled employee or envious...more

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[Webinar] Do You Have A [Trade] Secret? - April 2nd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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Maybe not. The answer depends on whether you take “reasonable measures” to protect the secrecy of your proprietary information. Please join Ulmer Partner Rachael Rodman for a live webinar on Thursday, April 2, from 2:00 -...more

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Trade Secret Law in Russia

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One of the key pieces of legislation related to trade secrets in Russia is the Federal Law of July 29, 2004 on Commercial Secrecy. This was passed by the State Duma on July 9, 2004, and endorsed by the Federation Council on...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Practices to Protect Trade Secrets in Failed Acquisitions and Customer Relationships

In part one of this three-part series on best practices for protecting trade secrets and guarding against claims of trade secret misappropriation, we examined some practice pointers for protecting trade secrets when key...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Securing Against Trade Secret Pitfalls and Dangers Arising From Employee Mobility Situations

Picture this: Your company is in a highly competitive industry with several leading players heavily supported by major corporate investors and/or venture capital funds. The market is expected to generate potentially hundreds...more

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Ruling offers guidance for companies seeking injunctions to protect trade secrets

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Customers, trade secrets, and proprietary information are the lifeblood of any company. For this reason, companies routinely have employees sign confidentiality agreements and, to the extent they are enforceable,...more

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Fiduciary Duty With Respect To Trade Secret Asset Management

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Trade Secret’s New Found Prominence: As we both have written previously, the changing nature of technology, product development and sales, and the patent enforcement landscape, have given trade secrets a new-found...more

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Juicing Up Your Policies: How To Protect Your Trade Secrets

Recently, popular Southern California juice and aguas frescas chain Green Crush filed suit against up-and-coming rival juice bar Paradise Splash and several individuals. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the...more

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