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Repeal The Defend Trade Secret Act: Why Congress Can't Rely On Trade Secret Law To Protect America's Trade Secrets, Steven Miller Jan 2021

Repeal The Defend Trade Secret Act: Why Congress Can't Rely On Trade Secret Law To Protect America's Trade Secrets, Steven Miller

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

Trade secret theft from foreign and domestic competitors continue to siphon technological advances from United States businesses. This siphoning erodes America's competitive advantage in the global marketplace; however, this note argues that recent Congressional legislation that attempts to strengthen trade secret protection actually harms America's competitive advantage. This note argues for Congress to repeal its trade secret protection, because trade secret law,a s currently applied, fails to deter trade secret theft and fails to protect American business interests domestically or abroad, and yet actually harms domestic innovation.


Secrets, Sovereigns, And States: Analyzing State Government's Liability For Trade Secret Misappropriation, Grant Cole Jan 2021

Secrets, Sovereigns, And States: Analyzing State Government's Liability For Trade Secret Misappropriation, Grant Cole

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

Trade secrets are many business's most valuable assets. From Google’s algorithm to Coca-Cola’s secret recipe, trade secrets are becoming increasingly important to businesses and our economy. What if state governments could simply misappropriate these trade secrets without liability? Sadly, this situation is not uncommon. Many state governments have misappropriated trade secrets with virtual impunity. This is because the doctrine of sovereign immunity protects state governments from liability. This leaves businesses that deal with the government without a way to recover for the misappropriation of their trade secrets. This result is especially damaging because once a trade secret is no longer …


The Defend Trade Secrets Act And Foreign Theft: The Application Of The Act To Extraterritorial Misappropriation, John Dustin Hawkins Jan 2020

The Defend Trade Secrets Act And Foreign Theft: The Application Of The Act To Extraterritorial Misappropriation, John Dustin Hawkins

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

This Note explores the evolution of federal trade secret law in the United States, particularly the enactment of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016. Part II discusses the legislative history of the Act, as well as key provisions and definitions of the Act, which are critical when considering the DTSA's extraterritorial application. Additionally, this Note considers the tests used by courts to determine extraterritorial application in other areas of U.S. law. Part III explains why a uniformly-applied balancing test would best serve the courts in determining the extraterritorial application of the DTSA to reach foreign conduct.


Trade Secrets As Property: Theory And Consequences, Charles Tait Graves Sep 2016

Trade Secrets As Property: Theory And Consequences, Charles Tait Graves

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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When A Promise Is Not A Promise: Georgia's Law On Non-Compete Agreements, As Interpreted By The Eleventh Circuit In Keener V. Convergys Corporation, Gives Rise To Comity And Federalism Concerns, Christopher D. David Apr 2016

When A Promise Is Not A Promise: Georgia's Law On Non-Compete Agreements, As Interpreted By The Eleventh Circuit In Keener V. Convergys Corporation, Gives Rise To Comity And Federalism Concerns, Christopher D. David

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Making Sense Of Georgia's State Law Protections For Trademarks And Trade Secrets, Elizabeth R. Calhoun Apr 2016

Making Sense Of Georgia's State Law Protections For Trademarks And Trade Secrets, Elizabeth R. Calhoun

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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Placebo Patents: Creating Stronger Intellectual Property Protection For Pharmaceuticals Approved By The U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Sarah Renee Craig Mar 2016

Placebo Patents: Creating Stronger Intellectual Property Protection For Pharmaceuticals Approved By The U.S. Food & Drug Administration, Sarah Renee Craig

Journal of Intellectual Property Law

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