News & Analysis as of

Confidential Information › Innovation › Intellectual Property Protection

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

FTC Ban on Non-Competes: Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 along party lines to impose a general ban on non-competes, claiming these arrangements stifle innovation, limit employee mobility and suppress wages. I blogged about the...more

WilmerHale

Untangling The Legal Complexities Of Trade Secrets And AI

WilmerHale on

With broad adoption of generative artificial intelligence tools, some commentators have suggested that trade secret law is the best means for protecting innovations. Looking to trade secret law to protect AI is facially...more

Smith Anderson

WHITE PAPER | 2023 Year-End Review: Key Trade Secret Developments

Smith Anderson on

A trade secret is any information used in one’s business that derives independent economic value from not being generally known. Trade secrets, unlike patents, are protected indefinitely for as long as they remain a secret....more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Fact-Specific Inquiry: Deciding Between Trade Secret and Patent Protection

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints on

Innovations that are eligible for patent protection are often vital to a company’s revenue stream and profitability, but in some cases, opting for trade secret protection is a better strategic choice. Although some types...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Increasing Importance of Trade Secrets and Trade Secret Asset Management Explained

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

Trade secrets have, up until recently, been somewhat ignored. When I started to pay attention to trade secrets, some of my colleagues and contacts probably thought that I was mad. ...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Balancing Creativity With Exclusivity: How Companies Encourage Innovation While Protecting Intellectual Property

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on

On Friday, May 18, Eric Barton participated in a panel discussion at the 2018 ITechLaw World Technology Conference, updating attorneys from around the globe on the latest developments in cyber vulnerabilities and crime. In...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Reaping Innovative Rewards With a Well-Sown NDA

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on

Whether you are a recently forged startup or rapidly growing business venture, you likely have a strategy, technique, procedure, trade secret, or some other confidential information you hold dear to your success. ...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

How Can You Safely Discuss Your IP with Others?

Foley & Lardner LLP on

As discussed in our previous posts, startups are about capitalizing on ideas, contacts and experience. In the early stages of a startup or pre-startup, founders often socialize their business plan and details about their idea...more

8 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide