Apple Faces Allegations of Trade Secret Theft

Qualcomm, a telecommunications company that focuses on the development and licensing of mobile phone chips, recently accused Apple of stealing trade secrets and giving them to competitor Intel Corp.  In its lawsuit, Qualcomm asserts that Apple unlawfully transmitted the company’s trade secrets for the purpose of improving upon chipsets like those manufactured by...

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Protecting Your Trade Secrets

How do I protect my business’ trade secrets?

Your trade secrets are likely an invaluable part of your business’ success.  Trade secrets can include formulas, patterns, practices, and processes that are unique and confidential.  Your trade secrets can be found in your restaurant’s special recipes, your proprietary method for creating products, or...

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Effects of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) on Employers

What steps should employers take to facilitate the protection of their DTSA rights?

When President Obama signed the DTSA into law this past May, he provided employers with a method for dealing with trade secret misappropriation claims. The recognition that trade secrets "make up an increasingly important part of American companies’ intellectual property...

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