A recent federal case in California illustrates the challenges of proving irreparable injury in a trade secret dispute
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Join Me for the Webinar “Trade Secret Theft: Effective Tools for High Stakes Disputes”
Join Me for the Webinar “Trade Secret Theft: Effective Tools for High Stakes Disputes”…
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Advanced Equities v. Felix Investments: Protecting Trade Secrets Pending Arbitration
To preserve your client’s trade secrets during arbitration, it may be necessary to first get a TRO from a court…
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LinkedIn and Litigation: Social Media Continues to Transform Trade Secret Law
LinkedIn and Litigation: Social Media Continues to Transform Trade Secret Law…
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Apple v. Samsung: Discovery Seeking Future Trade Secrets Denied
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
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
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
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
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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