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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' 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 -

5 Key Takeaways | Protecting Your IP When People are Coming and Going

Kilpatrick on 5/12/2025

Kilpatrick’s Katie Barton, Nena Bains, and Destiny Williams recently presented a webinar in partnership with the Association of Corporate Council on the topic of “Protecting Your IP When People are Coming and Going.”...more

From Ideas to Ownership: Navigating IP and Employment Law Through the Lens of The Social Network — Hiring to Firing Podcast

Troutman Pepper Locke on 4/8/2025

In this episode of Hiring to Firing, hosts Tracey Diamond and Emily Schifter are joined by their Troutman Pepper Locke partners, Austin Padgett and Rusty Close, who host the No Infringement Intended podcast. Together, they...more

#WorkforceWednesday®: Trade Secret Litigation - Lessons from High-Stakes Group Exits - Spilling Secrets Podcast - Employment Law...

Epstein Becker & Green on 1/22/2025

This week, on our Spilling Secrets podcast series, our panelists discuss how to navigate “group lift-outs,” in which one company hires multiple employees from another company at or about the same time: Group lift-outs are...more

Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 31: Trade Secrets and Protecting Confidential Information with Jennie...

Maynard Nexsen on 9/11/2024

In this episode, our very own Jennie Cluverius sits down with Tina and Christy for part 1 of an in-depth conversation on how employers can protect their most confidential information from misappropriation. Jennie shares her...more

#WorkforceWednesday: Latest Developments – Restrictive Covenants in the Health Care Industry - Employment Law This Week® -...

Epstein Becker & Green on 2/28/2024

This week, in our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law, we’re discussing the current state of restrictive covenants in the health care industry: Restrictive covenants are...more

50 State Desktop Reference - What Businesses Need to Know about Non-Competes and Trade Secrets Law - 2023

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/8/2023

Introduction - As we enter a new era of business landscape dynamics, Seyfarth Shaw is pleased to present the latest edition of our annual cornerstone publication. This comprehensive 50-State Non-Compete Desktop Reference,...more

Wisconsin Legislature Proposes Joining Other States in Ban of Non-Compete Agreements

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/2/2023

On October 12, 2023, the Wisconsin legislature introduced Assembly Bill 481, which proposes the ban of employee non-compete agreements in the Badger State. Currently, employee non-compete agreements in Wisconsin are allowed...more

Golden State Crackdown on Non-Competes: California Enacts Second Non-Compete Law To Curtail Use of Non-Competes With Employees

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/19/2023

California has done it again! We reported last month concerning California’s new non-compete law that furthers the state’s protections for employee mobility and seeks to void out of state employee non-compete agreements....more

#WorkforceWednesday: Attention Employers - How to Protect Trade Secrets in California - Employment Law This Week® - Spilling...

Epstein Becker & Green on 9/20/2023

This week, we bring you our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law: California has some of the strongest regulations on restrictive covenants. How can employers in the...more

3 Reminders for Employers Mitigating the Risk of Trade Secret Misappropriation in the Face of Mounting Layoffs

Fisher Phillips on 5/9/2023

While economists continue to debate the prospects for a recession, layoffs are impacting employees across the U.S., and not just in the technology sector. Given the greater potential for trade secret misappropriation in the...more

Steps Employers Can Take Before a Reduction in Force to Help Protect Trade Secrets

Littler on 3/14/2023

Layoffs are here and with them comes an often-overlooked threat: trade secret misappropriation. Thousands of tech workers have been laid off over the last year, and 61% of business leaders say their organizations will likely...more

6 Proactive Tips to Address Employee Defection Concerns Before a Crisis Unfolds

Fisher Phillips on 1/20/2023

It is often said that the best defense is a good offense. That is certainly true if you are an employer conducting a risk assessment of potential employee defections that could expose your company to losses of valuable...more

Intellectual Property Audits — Do You Have A Plan To Protect Your Intellectual Property?

Kerr Russell on 10/6/2022

Your company’s intellectual property and confidential information can be among its most valuable assets. Whether the company is a newly formed start-up or it has been in business for many years, it must be proactive in the...more

5 Tips for Protecting Your Trade Secrets Without an Enforceable Noncompete Agreement

Fisher Phillips on 6/2/2022

2022 hasn’t been the friendliest year for employers that seek to protect trade secrets with a noncompete agreement. Although many jurisdictions understand the importance of contractually protecting a company’s legitimate...more

[Webinar] Consequences of No-Poach Agreements: Civil and Criminal - May 24th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

CDF Labor Law LLP on 5/11/2022

The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) has stepped up enforcement over no-poach/no-hire agreements under Federal antitrust laws. The DOJ recently tried two criminal cases against individual officers of...more

Trade Secrets Protection: Some Common Sense and an Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP on 1/19/2022

Given the dire consequences a company can face once a valuable trade secret goes out the door, corporate executives need to understand what their trade secrets are as well as how to protect them. Under the law, a trade secret...more

[Ongoing Program] Hiring from the Competition in a High-Risk, High-Reward Labor Market - January 25th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET

Blank Rome LLP on 1/17/2022

Join Us for Protecting Trade Secrets & Gaining a Competitive Edge in the Digital Age - Sophisticated Strategies to Protect Critical Assets When Key Employees Depart & Business Relationships Break Down - The protection...more

[Podcast] The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets: Legislating Fairness: The National Movement Toward Legislation...

BakerHostetler on 1/12/2022

Legislating Fairness: The National Movement Toward Legislation Regulating the Use of Noncompetes is part four of BakerHostetler's six-part series, "The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets.”...more

[Podcast] The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets: The Defend Trade Secrets Act - Five Years After

BakerHostetler on 10/26/2021

The Defend Trade Secrets Act: Five Years After is episode two of BakerHostetler's six-part series, "The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets.”...more

[Podcast] The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

BakerHostetler on 10/18/2021

Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow is Episode one of BakerHostetler's six-part series, "The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets.”...more

Five Policies to Help Avoid “Unforced Errors” By New Hires That May Lead To A Trade Secrets Misappropriation Claim

Payne & Fears on 7/2/2021

Company new hires sometimes commit “unforced errors” when departing one company and joining another, leading to trade secrets disputes with the prior employer that could have been prevented by following basic rules and...more

Monthly Minute | Trade Secret Protection Best Practices–Employment and Confidentiality Agreements

Kilpatrick on 6/23/2021

Once a month, we cover an interesting topic in 60 seconds. This month, Partner Joel Bush covers best practices for trade secret protection—employment and confidentiality agreements....more

5 Trade Secret Protection Steps Employers Should Take in Response to New Corporate Espionage in Florida Act

Fisher Phillips on 6/22/2021

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed the Combating Corporate Espionage in Florida Act into law, and it will take effect on October 1, 2021. The new law was created to protect intellectual property in Florida from...more

[Webinar] Both Sides of the Coin: Protecting Your Own Workforce and Trade Secrets from Potential Raiders, and Minimizing...

Epstein Becker & Green on 5/6/2021

The nation is beginning to see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Employees who have been working from their kitchen tables for 12 months are starting to look toward greener pastures. Protecting against the risks of...more

[Webinar] Developments, Updates & Predictions on Trade Secret & Non-Compete Laws for 2021 - March 30th, 10:00 am - 11:00 am PT

CDF Labor Law LLP on 3/10/2021

As enforcement of non-compete agreements and non-solicitation provisions have become more challenging in California, trade secret protection becomes more important to protect your company’s assets. In addition, due to the...more

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