Trade Secrets & the Defend Trade Secrets Act
Companies in the U.S own an estimated $5 trillion in trade secerts and about $3 billion is lost due to theft every year.
The federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 went into effect in May\. While it’s still early to interpret how it will affect trade secret litigation, some things are clear, especially that federal court dockets will see an increase in more private trade secrets cases.
Chris Ryan of Baker Bott’s Intellectual Property Group discusses. To listen, click on the built-in audio player below, or click here