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Understanding Trade Secret Laws and Assets

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For companies, maintaining a competitive advantage over the market is necessary for long-term growth. In many cases, this competitive advantage takes the form of a federal- or state-protected trade secret, such as a...more

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Readily Ascertainable - WilmerHale's Trade Secret Bulletin: October 2024

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Welcome to WilmerHale’s bulletin on recent trade secret case law and relevant news items. We’ve affectionately nicknamed it “Readily Ascertainable” because, unlike a trade secret, it should be easy to figure out....more

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Putting the Uniformity Back in the Uniform Trade Secrets Act: Sixth Circuit Rules Breach of Contract Claims Can Still Be Used to...

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Trade secrets are the lifeblood of any business. Across industries and states, companies safeguard a wealth of critical information that provides a competitive edge. Perhaps the most famous example is Coca-Cola’s secret...more

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A Helpful Reminder of Utilizing a TRO to Keep the Trade Secret ‘Genie in the Bottle’

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A temporary restraining order (“TRO”) followed by a preliminary injunction is often essential for a company to maintain the trade secrets status of its information that is being misappropriated. Typically, once the...more

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Protecting Your Intellectual Property Rights in Data

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To protect its data and better compete in the market, an organization must treat its data as an intellectual property. That means understanding the different intellectual property regimes and their accompanying requirements....more

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What is the Definition of a Trade Secret Under Federal Law?

Understanding the definition of a trade secret under federal law is crucial for businesses looking to protect their valuable information. Trade secrets are also defined by state law. While there is no single, universal...more

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Your Trade Secret IP Stands Between You and Your Competition. The Impending September 4, 2024 FTC Rule Would Ban Most...

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*As of August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas has blocked the FTC's impending ban on non-compete agreements. Please see the update at the end of this alert. Trade secrets...more

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Your Trade Secret IP Stands Between You and Your Competition. The September 4, 2024 FTC Rule Bans Most Non-Competes. Has the FTC...

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Trade secrets exist, by definition, only if the owner takes reasonable measures to maintain their secrecy. This is true under the Federal, State and Uniform Trade Secret Acts. Companies have traditionally used...more

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Virginia: Trade Secret Plaintiffs Must Prove Unjust Enrichment Damages

The Virginia Court of Appeals reversed a $2 billion jury award for trade secret misappropriation under the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act (VUTSA). The appellate court found error in the jury instruction for unjust...more

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What Can You Get When You Sue for Trade Secret Violations?

Arkansas has adopted the Model Uniform Trade Secrets Act with some modifications. We refer to this as the Arkansas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“AUTSA”) and it can be found at Ark. Code Ann. § 4-75-601, et seq....more

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Are Certain Claims Prevented When Bringing a Trade Secret Claim?

Are certain claims prevented when bringing a trade secret claim? Yes. Generally speaking the Arkansas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (AUTSA) displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law concerning the misappropriation...more

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How Can I Defend Myself Against a Claim of Misappropriation of Trade Secrets?

How can you defend yourself if you are accused of misappropriation of trade secrets? This is a complex area of the law and there is no one-size-fits-all defense. Developing a strategy to successfully defend against a claim...more

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Who Can be Held Accountable for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets?

Who can be held accountable for misappropriation of Trade Secrets? The Arkansas Uniform Trade Secrets Act answers this question, explaining that the following may be liable for trade secret misappropriation: Individuals....more

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What do you have to Show to Prove that Someone Misappropriated Trade Secrets?

What must you show to prove that someone misappropriated trade secrets? The Arkansas Uniform Trade Secrets Act provides that misappropriation of trade secrets can be shown in one or more of three ways: acquisition or physical...more

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How to Protect Trade Secrets: Taking Reasonable Efforts to Maintain the Secrecy of Information

How do you protect trade secrets? You take reasonable efforts to maintain the secrecy of the information. As we have outlined in prior installments of this series, taking reasonable efforts to maintain secrecy is a key issue...more

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Can You Get a Court to Stop Someone from Sharing Customer/Client Lists?

Can you get a court to stop someone from sharing customer/client lists in Arkansas? As explained in this blog post, it depends. But often the question is debatable and hiring an attorney experienced in unfair competition...more

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What is the Definition of "Trade Secret" Under Arkansas Law?

The Arkansas civil and criminal statutes referenced in our prior blog posts on the subject each have their own definition of what constitutes a trade secret. The applicable definitions are highlighted below....more

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What Laws Protect Trade Secrets in Arkansas?

Businesses are built through hard work and significant investment. One of the most significant investments, and thus greatest assets to a business, is the investment of time and resources in its people. Protecting that...more

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How Should Litigators Establish Evidence in Trade Secret Cases? Part One: Liability

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In recent years, juries have returned verdicts in trade secret disputes of $2.04 billion, $570 million, $152 million, and $105 million. The enormity of these verdicts reflect the importance the modern economy places on trade...more

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The Four Things that Companies Need to Know About Protecting Trade Secrets

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Protecting trade secrets is critical for any company. Being proactive and consistent is the best way to keep your company’s secrets safe. Keeping Your Trade Secrets Secret - It is critical for new businesses (and...more

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Commercializing Your Startup's Big Secret Without Losing Its Value

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Congratulations! Your startup is developing a revolutionary product or service that has the potential to transform an industry. Whatever the nature of that new product or service, at its core is an innovation – perhaps an...more

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Navigating Trade Secret Identification During Discovery: Timing & Scope

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A trade secret derives its value by being kept secret, yet a trade secret owner is required to identify its trade secret at some point during litigation to apprise the defendant as to what information was allegedly...more

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Federal Court Issues Summary Judgment in Favor of Retail Defendant in Alleged Trade Secret Misappropriation of a CBD Cream Formula

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A federal district court recently issued summary judgment in favor of a retail defendant in a trade secret misappropriation case involving the alleged misappropriation of a CBD cream formula. On September 3, 2020, Healthcare...more

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Protecting Against the Risk of Trade Secret Exposure Arising from Biotech Industry Collaboration

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Biotechnology companies in the healthcare/pharmaceutical realm are in an exceptionally competitive field, with many companies competing against each other for a chance to market similar innovative therapeutics. These...more

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Cannabis Baker’s Plans of Own Business Potentially Put On Backburner

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Earlier this month, plaintiff Bright Side, LLC dba Herbal Edibles, a manufacturer of cannabis edibles, filed a lawsuit in New Mexico state court to enforce a 3-year non-compete and enjoin the misappropriation of its trade...more

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