Strafford will be offering a webinar/teleconference entitled "The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: Leveraging the New Federal Framework to Protect IP -- Navigating the New IP Landscape, Evaluating Federal and State Causes of Action, Weighing Trade Secret vs. Patent Protection" on July 26, 2016 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm (EDT). John M. Augustyn of Leydig Voit & Mayer and Steven M. Auvil of Squire Patton Boggs will provide guidance to IP counsel on using the new Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), examine the key sections, and compare it with the Uniform Trade Secret Act and state trade secret laws. The panel will also offer best practices for IP attorneys going forward under the DTSA. The webinar will review the following issues:
• What factors should IP counsel consider when evaluating whether to seek trade secret protection under state or federal law?
• What are the differences between the DTSA and the Uniform Trade Secret Act? What impact with the DTSA have on state laws?
• What steps should IP owners and counsel take to leverage the new DTSA?
The registration fee for the webinar is $297. Those interested in registering for the webinar, can do so here.
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