LinkedIn and Litigation: Social Media Continues to Transform Trade Secret Law
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Apple v. Samsung: Discovery Seeking Future Trade Secrets Denied
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A recent decision in the high profile Apple v. Samsung case limits expedited discovery to existing product lines and forbids discovery as to future product trade secrets.
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Texas Supreme Court Finds Stock Options Qualify as Valid Consideration for Non-Compete
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In a significant ruling for employers, the Texas Supreme Court has ruled that stock options can serve as valid consideration to enforce a non-compete…
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Keep an Eye on Those Vendors: The Soft Underbelly of Trade Secret Protection
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Companies cannot ignore their relationships with their vendors when protecting their trade secrets…
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Ohio Trade Secret Plaintiffs May Get Damages AND a Permanent Injunction
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A trade secrets plaintiff can secure both a damages award for misappropriation of trade secrets and a permanent injunction to prevent further injury under Ohio’s version of the Uniform Trade Secret Act.
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Building the Wall: Minimizing Exposure When Hiring an Employee with a Non-Compete
Two recent decisions in the news highlight the risks that may accompany hiring an employee subject to a potentially enforceable non-competition or non-solicitation agreement.
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The Use of Social Media in Trade Secret Litigation and the Waiver of Privilege
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To what extent does one waive privilege if he or she comments about ongoing trade secret litigation in social media or other contexts?
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Be Careful How and What You File in Federal Court
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Are your trade secrets safe if you file them in the federal PACER system?
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Third Circuit Requires Clear Showing of Performance for Non-Compete
If a company intends to enforce a non-competition agreement, it better be prepared to convincingly show that it fully complied with the other terms of that agreement…
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Wal-Mart Moves to Hold Whistleblower in Contempt
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Wal-Mart is pursuing contempt charges against a former employee for posting Wal-Mart’s trade secrets on a website in violation of a 2007 temporary restraining order…
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