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He Got the MrBeast Blueprint… and a Trade Secret Lawsuit

Imagine getting your hands on the ultimate creator cheat code — the behind-the-scenes playbook MrBeast uses to dominate YouTube. Now imagine going viral not for using it, but for allegedly walking off with it. That’s exactly...more

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No Non-Compete? Maybe not a problem as PepsiCo appears to be alive and well.

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In 2016, the Defend Trade Secret Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (the “DTSA”), passed Congress and went into effect. At its heart, it effectively codified the Uniform Trade Secrets Act at the federal level, creating a federal cause of...more

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Litigation-Proofing Your Trade Secrets: Practical Steps to Ensure They’re Enforceable in Court

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Trade secret litigation is on the rise, and new case law related to enforceability has broad implications for how companies protect information that they consider to be trade secrets. The Lex Machina 2020 Trade Secret...more

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Love in the Time of Coronavirus: Protecting Trade Secrets During a Pandemic

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Fear of the coronavirus is causing many employers to permit—or in some cases mandate—employees to work remotely. While this measure is designed to minimize the risk of virus transmission, it presents an altogether different...more

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Intellectual Property Considerations and Guidance for Start-Ups: Trade Secrets

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When many people think of trade secrets, they envision something mysterious and legendary—such as the original Coca-Cola formula locked in an Atlanta vault, or Col. Sanders’ recipe for fried chicken. But many companies have...more

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"Purloined Letters": Management Options When a Departing Employee Puts a Business Entity at Risk by Collecting Confidential...

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The following scenario is more common—and more troubling—than ever before. A high ranking employee who has signed an agreement to preserve the confidentiality of business plans, financial information, and trade secrets...more

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An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound Of Cure When It Comes To Protecting Your Trade Secrets

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Anyone working in the healthcare industry knows the saying: “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” It’s one of the most common adages used when discussing the benefits of a healthy lifestyle or the importance of...more

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The Defend Trade Secrets Act: Five Key Lessons

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Courts will refuse to grant trade secret protection under the Defend Trade Secret Act (DTSA) when an employer has not taken certain basic precautions to create and maintain the secrecy of the subject information. ...more

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Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act Takes Effect

Employers Should Immediately Revise Confidentiality Agreements to Comply - The Defend Trade Secrets Act, signed into law by President Obama last week and effective immediately, provides a new federal remedy for trade...more

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It's No Secret: Employment & Federal Considerations in New Trade Secrets Law

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On May 11, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). The result of rare bipartisan support, the DTSA was passed unanimously by the Senate and by a 410-2 vote by the House last month. It...more

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