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Litigation

Oct. 28, 2009

Trade Secrets Claims Face Uphill Battle

Successful trade secret misappropriation cases can bring huge payouts in the tens of millions of dollars, but only if you can navigate the many pitfalls along the way.

By Laura Ernde

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Successful trade secret misappropriation cases can bring huge payouts in the tens of millions of dollars, but only if you can navigate the many pitfalls along the way.

For one thing, a trade secret is not always easily defined, and, unlike a patent, you can't apply to get one, said Richard Darwin of Buchalter Nemer in San Francisco. He gave a seminar on the topic this month for the ...

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