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Speaking Engagements

Monday, November 7, 2016
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Perkins Coie
1201 Third Avenue
Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101

On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secret Act (DTSA) creating, for the first time, a federal cause of action for the protection of trade secrets. This conference is a must attend program for anyone interested in these new federal protections. Our expert faculty of leading in-house and private attorneys and consultants from around the country will bring you up to date on all of the important aspects of the DTSA.

We will explore the latest cases brought under the DTSA, strategies for bringing such cases, guidance for complying with the nuances of the DTSA's requirements regarding contracts with employees and contractors, and a detailed explanation of the DTSA's grant of a right to obtain ex parte seizure orders.

This comprehensive conference will include a detailed examination of the pros and cons of trade secret litigation in federal court under the new DTSA as opposed to existing state law trade secret protections.

What You Will Learn

  • Adapting to the Act
  • What's happened in the first six months
  • Remedies: The new option of ex parte seizure orders
  • Adapting litigation strategies to the provisions of the Act
  • The Act's impacts on confidentiality agreements
  • Adapting your overall business strategy for dealing with the new trade secrets Act
  • Legal ethics

Continuing Education Credits
Live credits: This program qualifies for WA 6.75 CLE (incl. 1 ethics) credits. Upon request, we will apply for, or help you apply for, CLE credits in other states and other types of credits.

Register here.

~ Program Co-Chairs: Jeffrey C. Johnson, Esq. of K&L Gates LLP and Jerry A. Riedinger, Esq. of Perkins Coie LLP