Defend Trade Secrets Act: What Lawyers Need to Know

The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) creates, for the first time, a general civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation under federal law. Notable features include authorization for ex parte seizure of property, immunity for whistleblowers, and special protections for plaintiffs and defendants. In this presentation, Maxwell Goss of Rossman Saxe P.C. analyzes the key provisions of the DTSA and offer guidance for counseling clients and litigating trade secret claims under the DTSA. The presentation will benefit all lawyers, particularly those practicing business, intellectual property, employment, and restrictive covenant law and litigation.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand the key provisions of the DTSA
2. Learn the standards for ex parte seizure under the DTSA
3. Learn the protections for whistleblowers under the DTSA
4. Examine the DTSA’s relationship to other trade secret laws
5. Assess the impact of the DTSA on businesses and individuals