Trade Secrets Archives

Did the City of Pasadena Infringe on the Rose Bowl Trademark?

Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Jul 23, 2021 in Intellectual Property

Last week, U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte dismissed a lawsuit on behalf of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association (The Association) against the City of Pasadena. The lawsuit included several claims: The Association sought a declaration that the City of Pasadena did not have an ownership interest in the ROSE BOWL GAME trademark or the ROSE BOWL trademark. The Association sought a declaration that if a force majeure event should occur under the Master License […]

What’s Mine Is…Yours? Distinguishing Trade Secrets from Other Forms of IP

Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Jul 15, 2021 in Intellectual Property

Written By Guest Author, Marks Gray Summer Law Clerk Corrine H. Bowden Let’s say you develop a formula, method, or process, build a client list, or other compilation of information at work that derives independent economic value for the company and your employer takes reasonable steps to keep it secret. Who owns it – you or your employer? What if you developed it for technology or equipment owned by your employer? Or if you developed […]

Intellectual Property Frequently Asked Questions – Volume 3: Trade Secrets

Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Aug 11, 2016 in Basics of Intellectual Property

FAQ Series Continues… Intellectual Property Law can be a very confusing topic of conversation with clients, businesses, and friends. Today we are covering our third topic in our recurring Frequently Asked Questions series. Trade Secrets. What is a trade secret? The term “trade secret” means all forms and types of financial, business, scientific, technical, economic, or engineering information, including patterns, plans, compilations, program devices, formulas, designs, prototypes, methods, techniques, processes, procedures, programs, or codes, whether tangible […]

The Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act: Thoughts for Employers and Business Owners

Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Jul 15, 2016 in Intellectual Property Law Update

Original article posted on the Marks Gray Blog on June 15, 2016, here. In May 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA or Act). The Act brings the federal protection of trade secrets on par with corresponding laws that apply to the other pillars of intellectual property, copyrights, patents, and trademarks. What is a trade secret – The Act broadly defines “trade secret”: (3) the term “trade secret” means all […]