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On May 11, 2016, President Barack Obama signed into law the
Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 ("DTSA"), which Congress
passed April 27, 2016. So, what does the passage of the DTSA mean
for your company?
In a nutshell, the DTSA "federalizes" trade secret law
by creating a federal claim for trade secret misappropriation and
creates new remedies, including an ex parte seizure order to
recover misappropriated trade secrets. It also serves as a reminder
that trade secrets can be highly valuable to your company and that
you should ensure that your company has reasonable secrecy measures
in place to protect them.
Nevertheless, the DTSA also imposes new obligations on
employers. To take full advantage of the remedies provided under
the DTSA, companies have an immediate obligation to provide certain
disclosures in all non-disclosure agreements with employees,
contractors, and consultants that are entered into or updated
following the statute's effective date.
Seyfarth's DTSA Desktop Reference guide describes the
DTSA's unique legal structure and remedies. We also provide
tips and strategies in light of the passage of the DTSA.
How to get your DTSA Desktop Reference guide:
This publication may be requested from your Seyfarth contact in
hard copy or eBook format (compatible with PCs, Macs and most major
mobile devices). The eBook is fully searchable and offers the
ability to bookmark useful sections and make notations for easy
future reference.
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