The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: Trade Secret Strategy in an Evolving Legal Landscape

The Defend Trade Secrets Act was enacted on May 11, 2016, in response to growing concerns about trade secret misappropriation in the United States (U.S.). This new federal act establishes a private civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation, enabling victims of trade secret misappropriation to pursue an injunction and damages in federal court. The act also increases criminal penalties for those convicted of foreign economic espionage or trade secret theft. Our panelists will provide a detailed overview of this significant new law, including:

• Requirements for bringing an action for misappropriation in federal court;
• Key differences between U.S. federal and state law governing trade secret misappropriation;
• Preliminary and permanent relief afforded under the new act;
• New whistleblower protections and notice requirements; and
• Key changes to the criminal penalties set forth in the new act.

This webinar is the second segment of Finnegan’s summer 2016 series, “Moving Target or Opportunity: Strategic Considerations in Today’s Changing U.S. Patent Landscape.”

Moderator: 
Ming-Tao Yang

Speakers: 
Mareesa A. Frederick
John M. Williamson

Date:

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Time:

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. India
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. China/Taiwan
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Japan/Korea