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Trade Secret Law 101 (On-Demand)

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$199.00

Course Description

Join us for a 2-hour CLE session on trade secrets, covering what they are and why they are vital for businesses. Learn when to protect technology with patents versus trade secrets, how to obtain and maintain trade secret protection, and the best practices to follow. We will also discuss the consequences of failing to protect trade secrets, ensuring you understand the legal and economic impacts. This session is essential for legal professionals looking to deepen their knowledge and skills in managing trade secrets effectively.

Syllabus

  1. What a trade secret is
  2. Why trade secrets are kept
  3. When to protect technology by patent versus trade secret
  4. How trade secret protection is obtained (and lost)
  5. Trade secret best practices
  6. Consequences of failure to protect trade secrets

Credit Details

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Course Instructor

Evan Jones, PhD, Jason Balich, Esq.
Original Date Of Course

General Credits

2
Evan Jones, PhD
Evan Jones, PhD
Evan Jones, PhD holds a doctorate in inorganic chemistry and electrocatalysis from Harvard University and has developed specialized expertise in patent and trade secret litigation across the pharmaceutical and electronics sectors. He represents clients in district court and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, with litigation experience spanning pre-lawsuit investigations, discovery, motion practice, claim construction, and patent prosecution before the USPTO, complemented by judicial clerkships with the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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Jason Balich, Esq.
Jason Balich, Esq.
Jason Balich, Esq. is a trial and appellate lawyer with experience defending technology clients in patent litigation, trade secret matters, and commercial disputes across industries including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and medical devices. He holds an engineering degree from Princeton and served as a product development engineer at 3M, where he co-invented four US patents.
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