Litigation Forecast: Developments in Trade Secrets Law and Strategies for Pursuing International Theft

With the challenges of the internet age, the globalization of business operations and markets, and the increasing sophistication of cyber thieves, companies must be more aggressive in protecting their confidential information and pursuing misappropriation.  Legislators and executive agencies at both the federal and state levels have increasingly cracked down on the theft of trade secrets, while the courts have delivered both wins and losses to intellectual property holders.  
   
This webinar will examine:

• Recently enacted and proposed legislation and administrative strategies to strengthen intellectual property protection and enforcement.
• The latest legal developments in trade secrets law, including the issuance of a monumental permanent injunction and divergent views on the applicability of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
• Tactics and pitfalls in litigating against foreign defendants.