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The Importance of Trade Secret Metadata at a Trade Secret Misappropriation Court Case (Part 2)

The Importance of Trade Secret Metadata at a Trade Secret Misappropriation Court Case (Part 2)

In litigation, how much specific disclosure is required? During the course of a United States litigation — whether under the new, federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) or the older state-adopted Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA)


The Importance of Trade Secret Metadata at a Trade Secret Misappropriation Court Case

The Importance of Trade Secret Metadata at a Trade Secret Misappropriation Court Case

Contrary to popular belief — especially among business owners — trade secrets are not only found in top secret, highly-secure research labs.


Will the IoT Patent Wars be like the Smartphone Wars? Part 2

Will the IoT Patent Wars be like the Smartphone Wars? Part 2

It is worth noting that many of the use cases for IoT that are currently receiving much attention (like connected cars), likely won’t fall into litigation because of SEP enforcement challenges.


Will the IoT Patent Wars be like the Smartphone Wars?

Will the IoT Patent Wars be like the Smartphone Wars?

I believe we may be due in the next two to three years for a large-scale re-eruption of the patent wars that have been a constant presence in the telecommunications industry since at least 2005.


Designing and Deploying a Trade Secret Service

Designing and Deploying a Trade Secret Service

David L. Cohen, P.C. is proud to announce its partnering with Chawton Innovation Services to offer trade secret services to both companies and law firms.


Outsourcing In-House Counsel: The Case of Litigation Management

Outsourcing In-House Counsel: The Case of Litigation Management

Previously I discussed the business case for engaging outsourced in-house counsel when a company is facing legal challenges related to standard essential patent (SEP) assertions[1] and in the context of trade secret services.


Trade Secrets: What Are They Worth?

Trade Secrets: What Are They Worth?

Owners of intellectual property are often rightfully curious as to the value of their IP.


Trade Secret Audits – Why Bother?

Trade Secret Audits – Why Bother?

What is a trade secret audit and why get one?  At first blush an audit sounds expensive, distracting and unnecessary.


Worthwhile Upcoming Trade Secret Workshop

Worthwhile Upcoming Trade Secret Workshop

If you happen to be in Amsterdam or can get there in early December you should go to an exciting workshop on trade secrets featuring Ruud Peters  and my former colleague Donal O’Connell.


Outsourcing In-House Counsel: IP Department Creation

Outsourcing In-House Counsel: IP Department Creation

Previously I discussed the business case for engaging outsourced in-house counsel when a company is facing legal challenges related to standard essential patent (SEP) assertions