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Right in the breadbasket: Lessons From Early Cases at the Intersection of Noncompetes and the DTSA
USA - August 29 2016 As many TSW readers are aware, 2016 has been a big year for trade secret law, with both the United States and the European Union expanding trade…
Trade Secrets v. Patents: Considerations in Choosing How to Protect Your IP
USA - August 19 2016 Intellectual property owners may seek to protect certain information either by obtaining a patent or by maintaining its secrecy. A patent provides…
Sparks Fly in Ninth Circuit’s Nosal II Opinion
USA - August 8 2016 As many loyal TSW readers know, we’ve been watching the ongoing saga involving ex-Korn Ferry recruiter David Nosal wind its way through the courts…
Government Involvement in Noncompetes… Against a Sandwich Maker?! Jimmy John’s Slapped With Another Lawsuit, This Time Brought by the Illinois Attorney General
USA - July 27 2016 Jimmy John’s can’t seem to escape the limelight. Last year, the company made headlines (discussed here) when employees hit it with a putative class…
These are Not the Trade Secrets You’re Looking For: Star Wars Model Maker Sues Ex-Employees for Misappropriation
USA - July 20 2016 In a tale of alleged betrayal and misappropriation of trade secrets in a courtroom (not) far, far away, a pioneering company in the area of special…
Brexit’s Potential Impact for Trade Secrets in the UK
European Union, United Kingdom - July 14 2016 To the surprise of many and the dismay of more than sixteen million United Kingdom voters, the previously unthinkable has occurred, the UK has voted…
Founding Fathers (or cases) of Trade Secret Law: A Look Back in Celebration of Independence Day
USA - July 5 2016 Over the last few weeks, TSW has reported extensively on the first few cases brought under the new Defend Trade Secrets Act. But, given our recent…
California Federal Court First to Rule Under New Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
USA - June 30 2016 Here at TSW, we continue to watch closely the case law developing under the new Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), which attempts to harmonize…
Early Returns (Part 2 of 2): The DTSA Lifts Off
USA - June 23 2016 We’ve been tracking the development of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) for a while on TSW. It was only last month that President Obama signed…
Early Returns (Part 1 of 2): 3D Printing Company Sues under New Defend Trade Secrets Act
USA - June 22 2016 In late May 2016, Magic Leap, Inc. became a pioneer in trade secrets litigation when it became one of the first to venture into the uncharted waters…
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