Mark A. Klapow

Speeches & Presentations

• "Contract Enforcement and Mitigation Issues in Light of COVID-19," Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 16, 2020). Presenters: Gregory D. Call, Mark A. Klapow, and Allyson McKinstry.
• "COVID and The Courts," Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 11, 2020). Presenters: Mark A. Klapow, Amanda Shafer Berman, Andrew Holmer, Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg, and Eli Berns-Zieve.
• "IPLSPRING CLE Series: Experience the Intrigue of Recent Trade Secret Law Cases," American Bar Association Webinar (May 27, 2020). Panelist: Mark A. Klapow.
• "Business Interruption: Preparing for Future Commercial Disputes," Crowell & Moring Webinar (May 7, 2020). Presenters: Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino, Luke van Houwelingen and Mara Lieber.
• "Business Disruption in a Pandemic: Planning for Resumed Performance in the Wake of Disruption," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 29, 2020). Presenters: Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino, Luke van Houwelingen, and Mara Lieber.
• "2020 Trade Secret Litigation Report," Lex Machina Webinar (April 21, 2020). Panelist: Mark A. Klapow.
• "Compare and Contrast of Force Majeure Interpretations and Other Business Interruption Contractual Issues," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 16, 2020). Presenters: Mark A. Klapow, Frederik Van Remoortel, Laurence Winston, and Yao Mao.
• "Business Disruption in a Pandemic: Does COVID-19 Excuse Non-Performance of a Contract," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 2, 2020). Presenters: Renée Delphin-Rodriguez, Mark A. Klapow, and Luke van Houwelingen.
• "Webinar Series: Protecting Trade Secrets and other Intellectual Property with Blockchain," Crowell & Moring Webinar (January 14, 2020). Moderator: Mark A. Klapow; Presenters: Kayvan A. Ghaffari and Joshua A. Rychlinski.
• "So Many Theories, So Little Time: Figuring Out Which Damages Theory is Best for Your Case," AIPLA Spring Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (May 16, 2019). Speaker: Mark A. Klapow.
• "Panel 1: Identification of Trade Secrets," The Sedona Conference Inaugural Meeting of Working Group 12 on Trade Secret Issues, Los Angeles, CA (November 5, 2018). Panelist: Mark Klapow.
• "Two Years In: What We’ve Learned from the Defend Trade Secrets Act," State Bar of Georgia Bar’s Intellectual Property Law Institute, Amelia Island, FL (September 21, 2018). Panelist: Mark A. Klapow.
• "Intro to Trade Secrets," AIPLA Trade Secret Law Summit, San Diego, CA (March 1, 2018). Moderator: Mark A. Klapow.
• "What the New Federal Trade Secrets Law Means for Your Clients," Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 15, 2016). Presenters: Mark A. Klapow, Mark A. Romeo, Michael J. Songer, and Vincent J. Galluzzo.
• "E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Kolon Industries, Inc. case presentation," AIPLA Trade Secret Law Committee (June 18, 2015). Presenters: Mark A. Klapow, Michael J. Songer, and Stephen M. Byers.
• "Trade Secret Protection and Recovery Strategies for Universities," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 23, 2015). Presenters: Michael J. Songer, Mark A. Klapow, and Michael Appel.
• "Hot Issues in Trade Secret Litigation," 2014 Trade Secret Law Summit, Santa Clara, CA (December 5, 2014). Moderator: Mark A. Klapow.
• "Best Practices for Protection from Trade Secret Theft and for Handling Trade Secret Theft Accusation," D.C. Bar, Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2014). Speakers: Mark A. Klapow and Christopher Calsyn.
• "Unringing the Bell: Best Practices after Exposure to Another's Trade Secret," AIPLA Spring Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (May 15-17, 2014). Speaker: Mark A. Klapow.
• "Litigation Forecast: Developments in Trade Secrets Law and Strategies for Pursuing International Theft," Crowell & Moring Webinar (September 18, 2013). Presenters: Mark A. Klapow, Mark A. Romeo, Michael J. Songer, and Lucy Grace D. Noyola.
• "Asian Pacific American Bar Association Panel on the Pros and Pitfalls of Using Social Media for Networking and Business Development," Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2013). Panelist: Mark A. Klapow.
• "Litigation Forecast Antitrust Webinar: Litigating SEPs and FRAND Terms," Crowell & Moring Webinar (February 12, 2013). Presenters: John S. Gibson, Mark A. Klapow, Beatrice B. Nguyen, and M. Brinkley Tappan.
• "Corporate Counsel Perspectives," AIPLA 2012 Trade Secret Law Summit, Washington, D.C. (October 23, 2012). Presenter: Mark A. Klapow.

Publications

• "Taiwanese Semiconductor Pleads Guilty, To Pay $60 Million Fine for Criminal Trade Secret Theft," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends (November 23, 2020). Authors: Caroline E. Brown, Mark A. Klapow and Eli Berns-Zieve.
• "The Sedona Conference Commentary on the Proper Identification of Asserted Trade Secrets in Misappropriation Cases," A Project of the Sedona Conference Working Group (WG12) on Trade Secrets, Oct. 2020 Ed. (October 2020). Contributing Editor: Mark A. Klapow.
• "GEICO Earns Victory at Intersection Between Copyright and Trade Secret Law Covering Source Code," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends (March 27, 2020). Authors: Robert B. Kornweiss, Raija Horstman and Mark A. Klapow.
• "Litigation Forecast 2020: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 22, 2020). Creator and Editor: Mark A. Klapow. Associate Editor: Jared Levine.
• "District Court Decision In FTC v. Qualcomm Spawns Controversy: Four Issues To Watch On Appeal," IP Litigator (July/August 2019). Authors: John S. Gibson, Mark A. Klapow, and Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D.
• "Litigation Forecast 2019: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 9, 2019). Creator and Editor: Mark A. Klapow. Associate Editor: Julia Milewski.
• "How Courts Approach Trade Secret Identification: Part 2," Law360 (August 16, 2018). Authors: Mark A, Klapow, Julia Milewski, and William C. Pellett.
• "How Courts Approach Trade Secret Identification: Part 1," Law360 (July 10, 2018). Authors: Mark A. Klapow, Julia Milewski, and William C. Pellett.
• "Patent v. Trade Secret: Uncovering New Insights," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (June 18, 2018). Authors: Mark A. Klapow and Erica Garcia-Jasso.
• "Litigation Forecast 2018: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 9, 2018). Creator and Editor: Mark A. Klapow. Associate Editor: Rebecca Suarez.
• "Litigation Forecast 2017: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 18, 2017). Creator and Editor: Mark A. Klapow. Associate Editors: Tyler A. O'Connor and Christie L. Stahlke.
• "4 Key Takeaways: What the New Federal Trade Secrets Law Means for Your Clients (June 15 Webinar)" Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (June 16, 2016). Authors: Mark Klapow, Mark Romeo, Michael J. Songer, and Vince Galluzzo.
• "DTSA Update: Alphabet and Google Accused of Misappropriation of Trade Secrets Under The DTSA," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (June 16, 2016). Authors: Mark Klapow, Michael J. Songer, and Colin Proksel.
• "Recent Case Highlights Circuit Split on Important Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Question," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (May 17, 2016). Authors: Mark A. Klapow, Anne Elise Herold Li, and Tyler A. O'Connor.
• "Obama Inks Federal Trade Secrets Law," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (May 11, 2016). Authors: Vince Galluzzo, Mark Romeo, and Mark Klapow.
• "Federal Circuit Denies Rehearing En Banc on Question of ITC's Jurisdiction Over Extraterritorial Trade Secret Misappropriation," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (May 5, 2016). Authors: Mark A. Klapow and Craig P. Lytle.
• "Court Enters World-Wide Permanent Injunction After $940 Million Jury Verdict," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (April 29, 2016). Authors: Mark Klapow and Craig P. Lytle.
• "Court Enters World-Wide Permanent Injunction After $940 Million Jury Verdict," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (April 29, 2016). Authors: Mark Klapow and Craig P. Lytle.
• "House Finally Passes Federal Trade Secrets Law; Next Step is Obama's Promised Signature," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (April 28, 2016). Authors: Mark Romeo, Mark Klapow, and Vince Galluzzo.
• "Federal Trade Secrets Bill Headed to House Vote Wednesday," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (April 22, 2016). Authors: Mark Klapow, Mark Romeo, and Vince Galluzzo.
• "Federal Circuit to Decide if Rehearing En Banc Warranted in Section 337 Action Involving Extraterritorial Trade Secret Misappropriation," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (April 22, 2016). Authors: Mark Klapow and Craig P. Lytle.
• "Senate Unanimously Votes to Create Federal Civil Action for Trade Secrets Misappropriation," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (April 6, 2016). Authors: Michael J. Songer, Mark Klapow, and Craig P. Lytle.
• "Litigation Forecast 2016: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2016). Creator and Editor: Mark A. Klapow.
• "Countersuit for Trade Secret Misappropriation Impermissible in the Face of FCA Claim Based on Trade Secret, New Jersey Appeals Court Holds," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (January 7, 2016). Authors: Mark Klapow and Sehar F. Sabir.
• "2015 Trade Secret Year in Review: Key Courtroom Developments," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (January 6, 2016). Authors: Mark Klapow and Craig P. Lytle.
• "Be Careful What You Wish For: The Importance of Forum Selection Clauses," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (December 7, 2015). Authors: Derek Hecht and Mark Romeo.
• "DuPont, Corning, and Others Speak Out in Support of Defend Trade Secrets Act at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (December 3, 2015). Authors: Craig P. Lytle and Mark Klapow.
• "U.S. and China Agree on Joint Efforts Against Theft of Corporate IP," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (September 30, 2015). Authors: Mark Klapow and Brendan Sepulveda.
• "The Growing Momentum for Federal Trade Secrets Legislation," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (August 5, 2015). Authors: Mark Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo, Ali Tehrani, and Stephen M. Byers.
• "Value is in the Eye of the Court: Eighth Circuit Affirms Macquarie Bank's Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Resolving Longstanding Dispute," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (July 22, 2015). Authors: Mark A. Klapow and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "ITC Excludes Chinese Company for 10-Years for Trade Secrets Misappropriation," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (June 5, 2015). Authors: Kathryn L. Clune, Mark A. Klapow, and Frances P. Hadfield.
• "Chair of Temple University's Physics Dept. Indicted for Providing U.S. High Tech to China," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (May 26, 2015). Authors: Edward Goetz, Harvey Rishikof, and Mark A. Klapow.
• "Six PRC Citizens Charged With Economic Espionage," Trade Secrets Trends (May 21, 2015). Authors: Mark A. Klapow, Edward Goetz, and Harvey Rishikof.
• "Litigation Forecast 2015: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2015). Creator and Editor: Mark A. Klapow.
• "10 Steps To Take After Trade Secret Theft Accusation," Law360 (June 24, 2014). Co-Authors: Mark A. Klapow and Christopher Calsyn.
• "Litigation Forecast 2014: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2014). Creator and Editor: Mark A. Klapow.
• "FRCP Changes Will Have Major Impact On 3rd-Party Discovery," Law360 (May 2, 2013). Co-Authors: Mark A. Klapow and Ariel E. Applebaum-Bauch.
• "Litigation Forecast 2013: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2013). Creator and Editor: Mark A. Klapow.
• "The Latest Attempt To Federalize Trade Secret Law," Law360 (August 1, 2012). Author: Mark A. Klapow.
• "Reconsider the Way You Protect New Ideas," Executive Counsel (June/July, 2012). Author: Mark A. Klapow
• "The ITC Can Play a Critical Role in Combating International Trade Secret Theft," Intellectual Property Today (January 20, 2012). Co-Authors: Mark A. Klapow, Kathryn L. Clune, and Jessica Thompson.
• "Does Your Company Need An IP Protection Audit?" Employment Law360 / IP Law360 (June 14, 2011). Author: Mark A. Klapow.
• "The ITC Solution To The Gray Market Problem In the Internet Age," Landslide (AIPLA) (March 2011). Co-Author: Mark A. Klapow.
• Case Study: Moncrief Oil v. OAO Gazprom, Law 360 (February 2011). Co-Author: Mark A. Klapow.
• "10 Signs Your Company Has Trade Secrets To Protect," Law 360 (December 2010). Co-Authors: Mark A. Klapow and Lucy Wheatley.
• "Bifurcation in Patent/Antitrust Cases," National Law Journal (November 2010). Co-Author: Mark A. Klapow.
• "Safeguarding Your Company Against Insider Theft: 6 PRC Citizens Charged with Economic Espionage," Crowell & Moring's Public Policy Bulletin Authors: Mark A. Klapow, Harvey Rishikof, and Edward Goetz.
• "Senate Unanimously Votes to Create Federal Civil Action for Trade Secrets Misappropriation," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends Authors: Michael J. Songer, Mark Klapow and Craig P. Lytle.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "DOJ Antitrust Division Takes "Extraordinary Step" in Issuing Supplemental Business Review Letter to IEEE," Antitrust Law Alert (September 29, 2020). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Robert B. McNary, Akhil Sheth
• "COVID and the Courts: Reopenings Delayed and Challenged," Litigation Alert (July 24, 2020). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Alex Rosen
• "COVID and the Courts: Reopening Plans," Litigation Alert (June 10, 2020). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Andrew Holmer, Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg, Eli Berns-Zieve, Amanda Shafer Berman
• "How to Navigate Supply Chain Disputes in a Pandemic," Litigation Alert (May 19, 2020). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Bryan Brewer, Luke van Houwelingen, Mara Lieber
• "Business Interruption and Commercial Contracts: The Anatomy of the Dispute," Litigation Alert (April 22, 2020). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino, Luke van Houwelingen, Mara Lieber
• "COVID and the Courts: Discovery in the Time of Coronavirus," Litigation Alert (April 14, 2020). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Amanda Shafer Berman, Andrew Holmer, Eli Berns-Zieve
• "COVID and the Courts: Expect Delay," Litigation Alert (April 7, 2020). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Amanda Shafer Berman, Andrew Holmer, Eli Berns-Zieve
• "Business Disruption and Commercial Contracts (Part 5): Once Force Majeure Is Asserted, What Are Our Rights And Obligations?," Litigation Alert (April 1, 2020). Contacts: Bryan Brewer, Mark A. Klapow, Luke van Houwelingen, Mara Lieber
• "Business Disruption and Commercial Contracts (Part 4): How To Assert Force Majeure," Litigation Alert (April 1, 2020). Contacts: Bryan Brewer, Mark A. Klapow, Luke van Houwelingen, Robert B. Kornweiss
• "Business Disruption and Commercial Contracts (Part 3): Does The Law Of Impossibility Or Frustration Excuse Performance?," Litigation Alert (April 1, 2020). Contacts: Bryan Brewer, Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino, Emily Alban
• "Business Disruption and Commercial Contracts (Part 2): What Is The Actual Cause Of The Disruption?," Corporate Alert (April 1, 2020). Contacts: Bryan Brewer, Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino
• "Business Disruption and Commercial Contracts (Part 1): What Does The Force Majeure Clause Cover?," Litigation Alert (April 1, 2020). Contacts: Bryan Brewer, Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino, Helen Osun
• "COVID and the Courts: State Court Edition," Litigation Alert (March 30, 2020). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Amanda Shafer Berman, Astor Heaven, Andrew Holmer, Eli Berns-Zieve
• "Business Disruption in a Pandemic: Does COVID-19 Excuse Non-Performance of a Contract?," Litigation Alert (March 25, 2020). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, John L. Murino, Emily Alban
• "COVID and the Courts: Federal Court Restrictions and Closures – An Update," Litigation Alert (March 23, 2020). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Andrew Holmer
• "Significant Amendments To Rule 30(b)(6) Are Being Considered And Corporate Entities Must Pay Attention," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (September 27, 2019). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Kayvan M. Ghaffari
• "District Court Decision in FTC v. Qualcomm Spawns Controversy: Four Issues to Watch on Appeal," Antitrust Law Alert (June 3, 2019). Contacts: Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D., Mark A. Klapow, Wm. Randolph Smith, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Akhil Sheth, Kate M. Watkins
• "Vigilance as a Virtue: Lessons To Be Learned from the Coda Development v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Case," Trade Secrets Alert (February 28, 2019). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Anne Elise Herold Li, Siri Rao
• "The Antitrust Division Takes the New Madison Approach to Court in u-blox v. InterDigital," Antitrust Law Alert (February 14, 2019). Contacts: Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D., Juan A. Arteaga, Mark A. Klapow, Kate M. Watkins
• "Antitrust, Standard Development, and Essential Patent Licensing: The Antitrust Division Returns to Sound Enforcement Principles," Antitrust Law Alert (November 22, 2017). Contacts: Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D., Juan A. Arteaga, Mark A. Klapow, Kate M. Watkins
• ""Residence" for Patent Venue Refers Only to a Defendant’s State of Incorporation," IP Insights (May 25, 2017). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Molly A. Jones
• "DOJ/FTC Issue Final Revised Antitrust-Intellectual Property Licensing Guidelines," Antitrust Law Alert (January 17, 2017). Contacts: Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D., Andrew I. Gavil, Mark A. Klapow, Robert B. McNary, Kate M. Watkins
• "DOJ/FTC Propose Update to 1995 Antitrust-Intellectual Property Licensing Guidelines and Seek Comments," Antitrust Law Alert (August 15, 2016). Contacts: Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D., Andrew I. Gavil, Mark A. Klapow, Robert B. McNary
• "Trade Secret Misappropriation and More: ITC Bars Importation of a Foreign Producer’s Stainless Steel Products for 16 Years," Trade Secrets Alert (June 17, 2016). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Kathryn L. Clune, Jay DeSanto
• "For the First Time, a Federal Civil Cause of Action for Trade Secret Theft," Trade Secrets Alert (May 11, 2016). Contacts: Vincent J. Galluzzo, Mark A. Klapow, Stephen M. Byers
• "The Federal Circuit Does Not Limit Venue in Patent Cases. Next Stop: Congress?," IP Insights (May 5, 2016). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Congress Could Take Steps Toward Patent Venue Reform," IP Insights (March 24, 2016). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
• "All Revved Up: Mercedes Sues Ferrari-Bound Former Engineer for Misappropriation of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information," Trade Secrets Alert (December 14, 2015). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Jan-Diederik Lindemans, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "European Court of Justice Rules on Abuse of Dominance in the Context of SEP Injunction Proceedings," IP Insights (July 21, 2015). Contacts: Sean-Paul Brankin, Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D., Mark A. Klapow
• "This Month in International Trade - May 2015," International Trade Bulletin (June 4, 2015). Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Kathryn L. Clune, Alan W. H. Gourley, Mark A. Klapow, Alexander H. Schaefer, David (Dj) Wolff, Aaron Marx, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro
• "Belief of Invalidity Is Not a Defense to Induced Infringement," Intellectual Property Bullet Analyses (May 27, 2015). Contacts: Kathryn L. Clune, Mark A. Klapow, Ali Tehrani
• "Antitrust and the Shifting Music Streaming Landscape," Antitrust Law Alert (May 11, 2015). Contacts: John I. Stewart Jr., Mark A. Klapow, Robert B. McNary
• "Announcing Trade Secrets Trends, Crowell & Moring's New Blog Covering Trade Secrets Law," Trade Secrets Alert (May 5, 2015). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Stephen M. Byers
• "Patent Reform Roundup – May 2015 Edition," Intellectual Property Bullet Analyses (May 4, 2015). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
• "Ninth Circuit Hears Argument in Landmark Standard-Essential Patent Case," Antitrust Law Alert (April 10, 2015). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D., Robert B. McNary
• "Qualcomm's $975 Million China Settlement: Is NDRC Righting Antitrust Wrongs, or Building Industrial Policy?," Antitrust Law Alert (February 13, 2015). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Robert A. Lipstein, Olivier N. Antoine
• "New Year, New Congress, Same Patent Reform Legislation," IP Insights (February 6, 2015). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Anne Elise Herold Li, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "Justice Department Will Not Challenge Revised IEEE Standards Patent Policy," Antitrust Law Alert (February 5, 2015). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Mark A. Klapow, Robert B. McNary
• "Genuine Product Improvement Not Monopolization, California Jury Finds in Closely Watched Apple iPod Trial," Antitrust Law Alert (December 17, 2014). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Mark A. Klapow, Robert B. McNary
• "FTC Invokes "Deception" Authority Under Section 5 to Try to Curb "Patent Troll" Behavior," Antitrust Law Alert (November 12, 2014). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Mark A. Klapow, Kathryn L. Clune, Robert B. McNary
• "Companion Federal Trade Secret Bill Introduced In The House," Trade Secrets Alert (August 19, 2014). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Christine B. Hawes
• "Consensus Grows as Congress Continues to Refine Its Efforts to Create a Federal Civil Cause of Action For Certain Trade Secret Theft," Regulatory Alert (May 12, 2014). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Stephen M. Byers
• "Top 10 Trade Secrets Decisions of 2013," Trade Secrets Alert (February 6, 2014). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Christine B. Hawes
• "Patent Troll Successfully Repleads Attack on Patent Aggregator RPX," Antitrust Law Alert (December 13, 2013). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Mark A. Klapow, Shawn R. Johnson
• "House Passes Innovation Act, Senate to Consider Companion Legislation," IP Insights (December 10, 2013). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
• "EU Lays Foundation For Harmonized Trade Secret Protection Across Member States," IP Insights (November 28, 2013). Contacts: Jan-Diederik Lindemans, Kristof Roox, Mark A. Klapow
• "Coming in December: Changes to Federal Rule 45 Governing Subpoenas," Regulatory Alert (November 19, 2013). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "Legislation Targeting So-Called 'Patent Trolls' Continues To Gather Steam," IP Insights (November 13, 2013). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
• "Circuit Court Opinion Confirms Broad Scope of Federal Criminal Trade Secrets Statute," IP Insights (October 1, 2013). Contacts: Stephen M. Byers, Mark A. Klapow
• "Obama Administration Vetoes ITC Ban on iPhones and iPads," IP Insights (August 6, 2013). Contacts: Kathryn L. Clune, Mark A. Klapow
• "Federal Trade Secret Reform Continues With Two New Attempts to Improve Protection," Regulatory Alert (July 22, 2013). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "Congressional Efforts to Curb NPE Suits Intensify," IP Insights (July 17, 2013). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
• "Texas Adopts Version of Uniform Trade Secrets Act," IP Insights (May 28, 2013). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "Supreme Court Endorses Significant Changes To Rule 45 Third Party Subpoena Process," Regulatory Alert (May 1, 2013). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "Much-Anticipated Decision On Rates To License Standard Essential Patents Issues," Antitrust Law Alert (April 30, 2013). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Robert B. McNary
• "New Legislation Seeks to Shift Legal Fees to Unsuccessful Nonpracticing Entities," IP Insights (March 4, 2013). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Vincent J. Galluzzo
• "This Month in International Trade - February 2013," International Trade Bulletin (February 28, 2013). Contacts: John B. Brew, Alan W. H. Gourley, Mark A. Klapow, David (Dj) Wolff
• "First Ever RICO Claim Against NPE Dismissed, But Other Claims Including RAND Commitments Remain Viable," Antitrust Law Alert (February 22, 2013). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "The White House Shines a Spotlight on Trade Secret Theft," IP Insights (February 21, 2013). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "Congress Increases Criminal Penalties for Trade Secrets Theft," IP Insights (February 11, 2013). Contacts: Stephen M. Byers, Mark A. Klapow
• "Court Dismisses Patent Troll Attack on Patent Aggregator RPX (For Now)," Antitrust Law Alert (February 5, 2013). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "Second Circuit Holds That Employee's Misuse of Information on a Computer Server Alone Satisfies Minimum Contacts Test for Personal Jurisdiction in That State," IP Insights (February 5, 2013). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "Congress Broadens Federal Criminal Trade Secrets Statute," IP Insights (December 21, 2012). Contacts: Stephen M. Byers, Mark A. Klapow
• "The Latest Attempt to Federalize Trade Secret Law," IP Insights (August 13, 2012). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "FTC Urges ITC to Deny Exclusion Orders for RAND-Encumbered Standard Essential Patent Holders," Antitrust Law Alert (June 15, 2012). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Kathryn L. Clune, Robert A. Lipstein
• "Federal Circuit Holds That Settlement Negotiations Are Not Privileged," IP Insights (April 17, 2012). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "New Jersey Adopts the Uniform Trade Secrets Act," IP Insights (January 31, 2012). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "Circuit Court Reinforces That Neither Lack Of Novelty Nor Ability To Reverse Engineer Are Defenses To Trade Secret Misappropriation," IP Insights (January 30, 2012). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "The ITC Can Play A Critical Role In Combating International Trade Secret Theft," IP Insights (December 8, 2011). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Kathryn L. Clune
• "District Court Carves Out "Trade Secret Exception" to California Ban on Enforcement of Non-Compete Agreements," IP Insights (September 20, 2011). Contact: Mark A. Klapow
• "Texas Supreme Court Expands Scope of Enforceable Non-Competes," IP Insights (June 30, 2011). Contacts: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Mark A. Klapow
• "Hidden Discount Judgment of $2 Billion Against Ford: Implications for Pricing Systems," Antitrust Law Alert (June 22, 2011). Contacts: Robert A. Lipstein, Mark A. Klapow
• "Trade Secret Misappropriation and Non-Competes Across (California) State Lines: What Law Governs?," IP Insights (June 13, 2011). Contact: Mark A. Klapow

Media Mentions

• New Trade Secret Litigation Report Shows Cases Down but Damages Up in 2019
  April 21, 2020 — Law.com
• New Trade Secret Litigation Report Shows Cases Down But Damages Up in 2019
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  March 31, 2020 — American Shipper
• Crowell Nabs Ex-Kirkland Partner To Grow Litigation Practice
  January 27, 2020 — Law360
• AI and Internet of Things Herald 'Regulation by Litigation', Report Claims
  January 24, 2020 — The Global Legal Post
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
  January 24, 2020 — Law360
• Litigation Experts Warn That General Counsel Must Dive Deep Into New Technology Products
  January 23, 2020 — Corporate Counsel
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  January 22, 2020 — AmLaw Litigation Daily
• GCs Must Brace For AI-Based Litigation Risks
  January 22, 2020 — Law360
• Crowell Poaches Former Kirkland Partner To Boost Civil Litigation Practice
  January 14, 2020 — National Law Journal
• #MeToo, IP Issues Among Top Litigation Trends In 2019: Crowell Report
  January 15, 2019 — Corporate Counsel
• GC Cheat Sheet: The Hottest Corporate News Of The Week
  January 11, 2019 — Law360
• For GCs, Tech Can Separate Courtroom Winners And Losers
  January 9, 2019 — Law360
• Crowell's Crystal Ball
  January 10, 2018 — American Lawyer
• The Litigation Trends In-House Counsel Can Expect in 2017
  January 24, 2017 — Inside Counsel
• Which IP Issues Ducked The Radar in 2015?
  December 22, 2015 — Law360
• Could Courts Enable Cheaper Challenges to NPE Claims?
  October 29, 2015 — Law360
• Do The Proposed AIA Rule Changes Go Far Enough?
  August 29, 2015 — Law360
• Post Limelight, Could Patent Act Be More User-Friendly?
  August 21, 2015 — Law360
• Where Do We Stand One Year After Alice?
  June 17, 2015 — Law360
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