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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'... 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 -
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

German Court Rejects Protection for Employer Despite Data Theft: Why Precision in Contract Language Matters for Protecting Trade...

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An employee disclosed trade secrets, yet the employer’s request for injunctive relief was denied because the confidentiality clause in the employment contract was invalid. The German Federal Labor Court (BAG) held that the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The FTC noncompete ban is dead. Here are five steps employers should take now.

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You no doubt have heard that on August 20, a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas set aside the Rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission that sought to ban virtually all noncompetition agreements as unfair...more

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The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: Implications for business, employers and employees

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On April 27, 2016, Congress passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), which President Obama promises to sign soon. This proposed legislation, which is designed to be an expansion of the Economic Espionage Act of 1996, would...more

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Get Off My Cloud: “BYOC” Workplaces Pose Trade Secrets Risks

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There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about “BYOD” (“Bring Your Own Device”) policies, which are becoming increasingly common in the workplace. Employees want the flexibility and ease that comes with being able to use a...more

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Protecting Company Relationships and Information Upon an Employee Departure

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Learn how your company can prepare to act quickly and strategically to protect important relationships, information and trade secrets at the time that a key employee leaves. This webinar will review the latest developments in...more

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Watch Your Assets Series Part Four: Key Injunction Strategies

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In this series of blog posts, we have examined the use of injunctive relief in state and federal courts in response to employees who have misappropriated confidential information and trade secrets, who have solicited clients...more

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