Guide to Protecting and Litigating Trade Secrets / Joanna Kim [and three others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kim, Joanna, 1987- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trade secrets.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (327 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Cleveland : American Bar Association, 2020.

Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, [2021]

Summary:

This book, authored by Joanna H. Kim-Brunetti and others, serves as a comprehensive guide for business executives and in-house counsel on protecting and litigating trade secrets. It delves into the legal frameworks and practical measures necessary to safeguard confidential business information, which is crucial to maintaining competitive advantage. The authors provide insights into the complexities of trade secret law, including the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and the Defend Trade Secrets Act, and offer strategies for conducting audits, implementing security measures, and navigating litigation. Aimed primarily at legal professionals and business leaders, the book incorporates real-world examples and case studies to illustrate challenges and solutions in trade secret management, emphasizing the increasing significance of protecting intellectual property in today's digital economy. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. What Is a Trade Secret?

I. Sources of Applicable Law

II. What Factors Determine Trade Secret Status?

III. Examples of Trade Secrets

Chapter 2. What Is “Misappropriation” of a Trade Secret?

I. A Trade Secret Is Misappropriated When Acquired by Improper Means

II. A Trade Secret May Be Misappropriated by Unauthorized Use or Disclosure

III. Threatened Misappropriation and Inevitable Disclosure

IV. The Problem of Third-Party Use

Chapter 3. Protecting Trade Secrets

I. Conducting a Trade Secret Audit

II. Trade Secret Misappropriation Comes in All Shapes and Sizes

III. Notice Measures of Protection

IV. Physical Security Measures

V. High-Tech Protection for High-Tech Information

VI. Safeguards for Authorized Disclosures

VII. Disposing of Confidential Information

Chapter 4. Noncompete Agreements as a Device to Protect Trade Secrets

I. Introduction

II. Florida

III. New York

IV. Illinois

V. Texas

VI. Massachusetts Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781641055635

1641055634

OCLC:

1431976807