Perspective
Jun. 29, 2016
Provisional patent strategy under federal trade secrets act
In many cases a provisional patent application covering trade secrets should be filed immediately after conception or acquisition of the secret, in combination with extensive internal security measures, to protect the secret. By Daniel M. Cislo and Michael Anderson
Daniel M. Cislo
Managing Partner
Cislo & Thomas LLP
12100 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles , CA 90025
Phone: (310) 979-9190
Email: dan@cislo.com
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
Last month, President Barack Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) into law. The act, which was swiftly approved by Congress, creates a federal civil private right of action for trade secret misappropriation effective as of its enactment date, May 11. In addition to providing a means for preliminary seizure of "property necessary to prevent the propagation and dissemination of the trade secret,"...
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