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 […]
Continue ReadingThe 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 […]
Continue ReadingPresident Obama Signs Defend Trade Secrets Act into Law
Crystal Broughan, Intellectual Property Attorney Jul 13, 2016 in Intellectual Property Law Update
Crystal Broughan’s recap of President Obama signing the DTSA.
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