Trade Secrets for In-House Counsel

Last Updated: September 26, 2025
Updated by: Tangibly

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Best Practices for Successfully Managing and Protecting Trade Secrets

In-house Connect IP Deep Dives Series
May 2, 2024

James Pooley, International Trade Secret Expert, Ray Miller, Partner, DLA Piper, and Chris Buntel, Co-Founder and CIPO, Tangibly, will discuss why trade secrets are vital to organizations, the laws governing them, and effective strategies for managing these assets to prevent loss and unauthorized disclosure.

Discussion topics include:

Trade Secret Management Strategies, including asset management, three factors for protection, and how to manage the human element

Trade Secret Risk Areas, including people, processes, and management,

Trade Secret case law updates, and more!

Who should watch:
In-house counsel and legal operations professionals in the life sciences industry who manage or are involved in the protection or management of Trade Secrets and/or other sensitive intellectual property.

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