Summary In this milestone 20th episode of the Reasonable Measures Podcast, Tim Londergan and Chris Buntel dive into one of the most consequential questions in modern trade secret law: how far the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) can reach beyond U.S. borders. The...
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Many large companies are seemingly paralyzed by trade secrets. It is surprising given their resources and sophistication in other areas of IP law.Large companies usually have large patent and trademark portfolios, teams of legal professionals, and significant IP...
In July 2025, Ohio-based air freight startup TuffAir filed a trade lawsuit against Amazon for misappropriation of trade secrets under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA). The case raises key questions about how startups can protect confidential business information...
Is the federal DTSA grass always greener? Sometimes yes! Most people think that federal actions under DTSA are basically the same as state actions under UTSA, but that’s an oversimplification. Sure, DTSA was based on UTSA, but occasionally we are reminded that there...
Executive Summary The landscape of college athletics is undergoing a profound transformation. With the recent House v. NCAA settlement and the continued prominence of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, athletic departments are no longer just sports programs; they...
Federal DTSA and Massachusetts UTSA do not clearly define what “willful and malicious” means. Recent litigation in Massachusetts took great steps towards clarifying this issue. KPM Analtics North America sued Blue Sun Scientific, Innovative Technologies Group, and four former employees for trade secret misappropriation under both DTSA and MUTSA.
啊，香水中商业秘密的甜蜜味道......世界上每家公司都有商业秘密，不管他们是否知道（或闻到？
该案的重要意义在于其对经济损失规则的解释，以及对 "经济损失 "的要求。
指控欺诈性欺骗和盗用商业秘密，并适用
将专利滥用作为合同纠纷中的抗辩理由。
该案例强调了明确规定保密性和保密性的重要性。
要求商业秘密保护的信息的独占知识和挑战
当涉及到先前披露的信息时，原告会面临很多问题。
本案凸显了商业秘密诉讼中版权优先权的复杂性
并强调了在此类案件中获胜的当事方所面临的重大财务影响。
争议。
此案强调了遗弃证据的严重后果，并确认
美国国际贸易委员会（ITC）在其职权范围内执行商业秘密保护和专利法的权力
国际贸易领域。
此案凸显了跨境商业秘密诉讼的复杂性，以及对商业秘密的影响。
战略性地利用第 1782 节规定的诉讼来获取证据，以支持外国
诉讼程序，以及执行外国判决和保护贸易方面的挑战
跨越多个司法管辖区的秘密。
此案凸显了执行非邀约协议和
在行业内保护商业秘密，强调需要明确、具体的
证据来支持主张。
In a dispute over trade secret misappropriation, Dr. Sabatino Bianco sued Globus Medical, Inc., alleging the company used his trade secret for a spinal surgery device without permission. After a jury verdict in Bianco's favor, awarding damages and ongoing royalties...
本案强调了在雇佣合同中法院选择条款的可执行性。
合同，并强调竞业禁止和保密的法律界限
协议。
这一案例强调了明确的合同条款和约束力的重要性。
协议的性质，即使不是由所有各方签署，只要双方
业绩。它说明了无关争端的解决如何能产生广泛的影响。
影响。