Perspective
May 13, 2016
Defend Trade Secrets Act: signed, sealed, delivered
For many years, litigants have had original federal court jurisdiction for patent, trademark and copyright cases, while trade secrets have been governed by state law. That changed on Wednesday. By Benjamin K. Riley
Benjamin K. Riley
Principal
Bartko LLP
Email: briley@bartkolaw.com
Ben specializes in IP and trust litigation. He's also a lover of all American history (especially TR)!
For many years, litigants have had original federal court jurisdiction for patent, trademark and copyright cases, while trade secrets have been governed by state law. No longer. On Wednesday, President Barack Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) to "provide a single, national standard for trade secret misappropriation with clear rules and predictability" in federal court.
Claims for trade secret theft origina...
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