Protecting trade secrets: before, during, and after trial
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Main Author: Graham, Chris Scott (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago, Illinois ABA Publishing, American Bar Association, Intellectual property law section [2021]
Edition:Second edition
Subjects:
Abstract:But first, a word from Our sponsors -- Identifying the proper plaintiff : standing, ownership, and stakeholders -- Legal and business considerations in identifying the "proper" defendant(s) -- Identifying the trade secrets, internally and during the action -- Identifying the nature and type of trade secret misappropriation, addressing the statute of limitations, and action items for the pre-litigation checklist -- Identifying additional claims to pursue and preemption, pretrial resolution scenarios and mediation, anticipating fee awards and statutory bad faith -- Choosing between jurisdictions and alternative venues : federal versus state courts, jury versus bench trials, arbitrations, and proceedings before the ITC -- Protective orders and document preservation orders -- TROs, preliminary injunctive relief, and expedited discovery -- Special masters, court-appointed neutral experts, and technical advisors -- Addressing the elements of reasonable efforts to protect secrecy and independent economic value -- Headstart injunctions and other forms of post-judgment equitable relief -- The impact of contractual boilerplate provisions on trade secret litigation -- The trade secret fitness audit -- Protecting trade secrets during a pandemic or other crisis.
"this book explores the questions of trade secret identification, protection, and economic value from the standpoint of what executives, the board of directors, and the general counsel must consider when faced with the prospect of trade secret litigation. While the main focus is on the trade secret owner, due consideration is given throughout the text to corresponding issues facing an alleged misappropriator"--
Item Description:Includes index
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Physical Description:xv, 323 Seiten
ISBN:9781641058872