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Abraham Y. Skoff
Partner | Moses & Singer LLP
Ronald M. Rosengarten
Shareholder | Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
Minh P. Doan
Vice President | Analysis Group

Protecting Trade Secrets and Company Assets with Non-Compete Agreements | On-Demand Webinar

Broadcast Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET

A non-compete agreement is crucial for protecting a company’s trade secrets and other valuable assets from employees who leave the business. However, some organizations fail to include legitimate restrictions for employees’ conduct even after their employment ended, exposing them to risks. More so, the potential for misappropriation or theft of trade secrets.  This underscores the need for businesses and their counsel to be well-versed in drafting sound non-compete agreements and be abreast of emerging developments to be able to structure preventive measures and mitigate potential risks.

Listen as a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished experts organized by The Knowledge Group provide the audience with a comprehensive discussion on utilizing non-compete agreements to ensure trade secret protection. Speakers, among other things, will also offer practical tips and best practices to avoid pitfalls.

Key Topics:

  • Trade Secret Protection: How to Effectively Utilize Non-Compete Agreements
  • Critical Considerations in Drafting Non-Compete Contracts
  • Common Mistakes in Executing Non-Compete Clauses
  • Practical Tips and Best Practices to Avoid Pitfalls
  • Monetary Remedies for Violation of Non-Compete Agreements and Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
  • Case Examples relating to how such Monetary Remedies may be Calculated
  • What Lies Ahead

Agenda:

SEGMENT 1:
Abraham Y. Skoff, Partner
Leader, Trade Secrets, Noncompete & Unfair Competition Litigation Practice Group
Moses & Singer LLP

  • Protecting Trade Secrets and other Key Assets
  • High-Profile Cases Contribute to the Popular Perception that Restrictive Covenants Are Being Used to Oppress Employees
  • What is a Trade Secret?
  • Reasonable Measures and “Readily Ascertainable by Proper Means”
  • Employee’s general skill or knowledge

SEGMENT 2:
Ronald M. Rosengarten, Shareholder
Top Rated Labor and Employment Lawyer
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.

  • Types of activities that non-compete and restrictive covenant agreements protect.
  • Definition of trade secrets
  • Interaction between trade secrets and other types of restrictions.

SEGMENT 3:
Minh P. Doan, Vice President
Top Economic Expert for IP Matters
Analysis Group

  • Overview of common monetary remedies available in violation of non-compete agreements and trade secrets misappropriation matters
  • Discuss key economic factors in calculating and evaluating monetary remedies, including lost profits, disgorgement of unjust gains, and reasonable royalty
  • Review examples of violation of non-compete agreements and trade secret misappropriation case opinions where many of these monetary remedies were presented.  In one case the presented remedies are excluded by the court and in another case the court found the remedies admissible.
  • Discuss key takeaways from these court decisions when presenting reliable economic damages and monetary remedies

Who Should Attend:

    • Trade Secrets Lawyers
    • Intellectual Property Lawyers
    • Labor & Employment Lawyers
    • Chief Information Officers
    • Chief Security Officers
    • Directors and Managers of Information Security
    • General Counsel

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CLE Credit:

Course Level: Intermediate | Advance Preparation: Print and review course materials

Method of Presentation: On-Demand Webinar | Prerequisite:General knowledge of trade secret laws

Course Code: 1410334 | Total Credit:1.5

CLE Credit:
1.5 CLE

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