Intellectual Property,
Civil Litigation
Mar. 30, 2020
Trade secret suits remind businesses to consistently safeguard confidential information
In the realm of trade secret law, an ounce of protection is worth a pound of cure. Remove that protection, and a company may suffer a severe headache in the form of fact-intensive litigation. Dueling trade secret lawsuits brought by Quibi Holdings, LLC and a parent company to the company known as Eko serve as a stark reminder of this adage.
Travis J. Anderson
Partner
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Phone: (858) 720-8940
Email: tanderson@sheppardmullin.com
Travis Anderson is a partner in the Labor and Employment Group and editor of the firm's Trade Secrets Blog.
Bill Blonigan
Associate
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Email: wblonigan@sheppardmullin.com
In the realm of trade secret law, an ounce of protection is worth a pound of cure. Remove that protection, and a company may suffer a severe headache in the form of fact-intensive litigation. Dueling trade secret lawsuits brought by Quibi Holdings, LLC and a parent company to the company known as Eko serve as a stark reminder of this adage.
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