R. Mark Halligan will discuss recent legal developments in trade secret law including recent cases in both state and federal courts. He will also provide an update on the likelihood of amendments to the Economic Espionage Act to add a federal civil cause of action and ex parte seizure provisions to the EEA. In addition to U.S. developments, he will also review worldwide developments in trade secret law including the proposed EU Trade Secrets Directive.

Mr. Halligan will discuss recent legal developments in trade secret law, including review of business-essential trade secrets cases regarding reasonable efforts to protect information so that courts award trade secret protections. He will also cover the status of and prognosis for the proposed Federal trade secrets law. Also covered will be employee conversion of trade secrets case study in the DuPont/Kolon case, as well as protecting trade secrets in cases of Freedom of Information Act requests of government entities in the event of government contracts in view of escalated FOIA press requests and coverage.

Ms.Lisa Brownlee will discuss legal ethics aspects of trade secrets protection, including invocation of attorney-client privilege over subpoenas for cybersecurity standards and practices, as recently enunciated in Genesco v. Visa. Her presentation will outline best practices and policies for information security legal staffing to maximize privilege/work product protection.


Practice Areas:		Administrative Law & Regulation, Business Organizations & Contracts, European Union, FOIA (Freedom of Information Act), Information Technology Law & E-Commerce, International Law & Global Trade

Online Media Type:		Audio

Production Date:		10/20/2015 12:00 PM EDT

Level:		Intermediate

Category:		Standard

Duration:		1 Hours, 0 Minutes

Online Format:		Live

Course Type:		Public

Click here for information on subscription discounts and Group Viewing opportunities.

Purchase of this product provides online access for 180 days. If you are purchasing a live webcast, you will receive complimentary access to the on demand version for 180 days once it becomes available. Please note that the on demand and podcast versions may, or may not be accredited in your state.

If you intend to take a course for CLE credit, please make sure your state is listed in the "Accreditation" section to the upper right of the program description. Accreditation displayed is unique to the purchased program format (live conference, live webcast, on demand, podcast). Credit totals listed for live conferences are the maximum credits available. Credits issued will be based upon actual time in attendance. Credit totals for other formats are for complete programs. Partial credit is not available for any online or downloadable format.

West LegalEdcenter will not provide accreditation for states not listed.

CLE Scholarship information
Tuition Assistance for legal professionals taking our programs. Learn more about the program.

This product is intended for individual use by the named purchaser. Group viewings for online programs may be arranged for five or more attorneys within the same organization prior to viewing by emailing west.wlec-sales@thomson.com.

People who bought this program also bought:

There are no current recommendations

E-mail a colleague about this program.

Credit Eligibility:

Click on the jurisdiction to view credit eligibility details for this program

AK, AR, AZ, CA, CEU, CO, CPE-NASBA, HI, ME, MO, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY-EXPER, OK, PA, VI, VT, WV, WY

Alaska

Total Credits: 1

Specialty Credits:

Status: Reciprocal Credit Available

Expiration: N/A

Training Type: Online

West LegalEdcenter provides accreditation as described here. You may be able to self apply for credits in states not listed.

Request credits for a state not listed.

Check your state requirements and get contact information.

Speakers:

•	R. Mark Halligan - Partner, FisherBroyles
•	Lisa Brownlee - Attorney and Author of Intellectual Property Due Diligence in Corporate Transactions: Investment, Risk Assessment and Management (Thomson Reuters)


	This product is designed to provide information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.