On May 22, the Eleventh Circuit clarified trade secrets misappropriation analysis under the Florida Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“FUTSA”), strengthening the trade secret protection offered by the statute. The decision vacated a magistrate judge’s finding that the defendants had not
Trade Secrets Trends
Analysis and Commentary on the Latest Developments in Trade Secrets Protection, Disputes, and Enforcement
Trade Secrets Trends, published by Crowell & Moring LLP, focuses on legal developments and practical issues related to trade secret protection, particularly within the European and Belgian legal context. The blog covers topics such as the interpretation and enforcement of trade secret laws by courts, requirements for qualifying information as a trade secret, remedies for misappropriation, burden of proof challenges, and procedural aspects of trade secret litigation. It also addresses the roles of various parties involved in trade secret disputes, including former employees, contractors, and companies, as well as recent regulatory changes affecting related areas like non-compete agreements. The blog provides insights into case law trends and strategic considerations for protecting confidential business information.
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Livestock Feed Trade Secrets Case Put Out to Pasture
A Kansas District Court judge recently dismissed a trade secrets misappropriation action between two competing livestock nutrition companies.
In Biomin Am. Inc. v. Lesaffre Yeast Corp., Plaintiff Biomin America, Inc. (“Biomin”) sued competitor Lesaffre Yeast Corporation (“Lesaffre”) and two…
IP and the Novel Coronavirus: Developing a Vaccine
During these unprecedented times, some people are itching to get back to “normal.” As evidenced by the excitement over the recent re-opening of some states and cities, there is an obvious desire to return to the way of life we…
Autonomous Vehicle Competitors Resolve Trade Secrets Case Colored by “Staggering” Spoliation
A trade secrets spat between rival self-driving car companies WeRide Corp. and AllRide.AI Inc. has ended in settlement, but not before the Northern District of California imposed terminating sanctions against the defendant AllRide for its “staggering” spoliation of evidence when…
Improving Trade Secret Identification Procedures: Sedona Conference Publishes Proposals for Comment
One of the more challenging questions in many complex trade secret cases is: When should a plaintiff be required to identify its alleged trade secrets, and with what level of specificity? This question is not answered by the Defend Trade…
A Story of Disloyalty and Deception: The Third Circuit Chimes in on Ownership Requirements in Trade Secrets Act Cases
Plaintiffs wishing to sue for patent, copyright, or trademark infringement all have one thing in common: they must prove they own the IP at issue. Not so for trade secrets. Last month, the United States Court of Appeals for the…
Under Alcom v. Temple, Speculative Harm Does Not Meet the Irreparable Harm Requirement
On May 6, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine denied plaintiff Alcom’s request for a temporary restraining order (“TRO”), which sought to enjoin a competitor’s alleged misappropriation of trade secrets. The court denied the request for…
COVID-19 and the Unique Opportunity for Phishing
The COVID-19 crisis has presented an array of novel issues for companies, including new and unexpected cybersecurity threats. In addition to the now well-known security limitations of video platforms such as Zoom, we are seeing cyber-attacks in the form of…
Please Join Us for the Fifth Installment of our 2020 Webinar Series: The Revolving Door of Autonomous Vehicle Talent
Crowell & Moring invites you to attend the fifth installment of our Trade Secrets Webinar Series – The Revolving Door of Autonomous Vehicle Talent: Managing Employee Access to Trade Secrets & Facilitating Robust Investigation of Safety Issues, taking place…
Are You Ready to Respond to Trade Secret Theft in the COVID-19 Age?
The COVID-19 pandemic is shining a new light on the risk of trade secret theft to businesses worldwide from greater employee mobility associated with rising unemployment and a looming recession, cyberattacks by opportunistic hackers, and a growing remote workforce with…