The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will be holding a program on "Trending Issues in Trade Secrets: 2019" from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) on September 19, 2019 at the USPTO's Clara Barton Auditorium in Alexandria, VA. Five panels will bring together experts from government, academia, the courts, and the private sector for in-depth discussions of:
• Patents or trade secrets—what is trending?
• Issues in criminal prosecutions
• Notable trade secret prosecutions
• Views from the federal bench
• Advising clients in criminal trade secret matters
Additional information regarding the program can be found here. The program will also be available for viewing remotely via LiveStream, with a link to be posted on the USPTOP website prior to the event. There is no registration fee for the program. Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here.
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