Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | USA | 6 Nov 2018
The California Court of Appeal also concluded that a “customer list” of identities and contact information was not protectable as a trade…
Venable LLP | USA | 11 Jul 2017
Many commentators have explored what the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (the DTSA) offers litigants that was previously unavailable under state law…
Foley & Lardner LLP | USA | 1 Aug 2016
I recently read a lengthy, and I have to admit, well-crafted letter by one employer (who I will call Company A) accusing a former executive (Mr. B)…
Gilbert + Tobin | Australia | 6 Oct 2011
A recent case has again demonstrated that Australian product design protection law is notoriously complex, and that designers should seek expert advice on design protection before putting a product on the market.
Fisher Phillips | USA | 24 Jan 2011
When is it okay for an employee to steal trade secrets? According to the New Jersey Supreme Court, the answer is when an employee is trying to preserve evidence of discrimination.
Foley & Lardner LLP | USA | 17 Dec 2010
Just over a month ago, the Second District Illinois Appellate Court found that its sister court's decision in Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. v. Ehlers, 394 Ill. App. 3d 421, 432 (4th Dist. 2009), to eliminate the "legitimate interest" test as a prerequisite to enforcement of post-employment non-compete agreements "warrant[ed] consideration."
Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP | USA | 22 Nov 2010
In the current lame-duck session of Congress, it is not yet clear what will happen regarding a number of pending matters.