Intellectual Property,
Criminal
Mar. 18, 2020
Recent criminal enforcement of trade secret protection
Trade secret theft has long been a crime. The Economic Espionage Act prohibits trade secret misappropriation for the benefit of foreign governments, and more broadly, for the benefit of anyone other than the trade secret owner.
Trade secret theft has long been a crime. The Economic Espionage Act prohibits trade secret misappropriation for the benefit of foreign governments, and more broadly, for the benefit of anyone other than the trade secret owner. 18 U.S. Code Sections 1831, 1832. This act has been in place for nearly 25 years.
As explained in the Department of Justice's Justice Manual, ...
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