Defend Trade Secrets Act: Obligations and Opportunities

Winston & Strawn’s Labor & Employment Practice hosted an eLunch titled “Defend Trade Secrets Act: Obligations and Opportunities” on May 31, 2016. 

In today’s highly mobile and competitive marketplace, employers all too often face actual or threatened theft of company trade secrets and other confidential information. To address this growing business concern, President Barack Obama signed into law the bi-partisan Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) on May 11, 2016. The DTSA federalizes trade secrets law, thereby providing employers a clear path to enforce their trade secret rights in federal court.

During this eLunch, Winston & Strawn Partner Cardelle Spangler provided an important overview of what employers need to know about the DTSA, including:

• Overview of DTSA
• Comparison of the DTSA to the Uniform Trade Secrets Act
• Provisions unique to the DTSA
• DTSA’s whistleblower immunity provision
• DTSA’s notice requirements
• Tips and best practices for employers to protect trade secrets 

Contact Winston & Strawn for more information about this event.

Learn more about the firm’s Unfair Competition, Restrictive Covenants & Trade Secrets Practice.

An eLunch is a complimentary, interactive seminar where participants watch and listen to a presentation given by Winston & Strawn attorneys over the Internet.

Clients and friends of the firm are invited to attend seminars and events. We reserve the right to limit attendance at any firm event.

NOTE: CLE credit is not available for listening to our pre-recorded eLunch or webinar briefings.