Professor Hrdy’s posts a new article, forthcoming in the Berkeley Technology Law Journal

Professor Hrdy has posted “Trade Secret Law’s On-Sale Bar,” a new article forthcoming in the Berkeley Technology Law Journal. The paper can be downloaded at this link: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6506705 The abstract reads: The on-sale bar is a well-established rule in patent law. Once an invention has been placed “on sale” for over a year, it cannot … Continue reading Professor Hrdy’s posts a new article, forthcoming in the Berkeley Technology Law Journal

Deloitte v. Sagitec: Does sending a cease and desist letter toll the statute of limitations for a federal trade secrets claim?

When is it time to sue in a trade secrets dispute: When you know the defendant took your information and is using it in a competing business, or when you suspect something might have happened, but aren’t sure? The answer is somewhere in between.  An important new case adds some clarity.  In Deloitte Consulting Group … Continue reading Deloitte v. Sagitec: Does sending a cease and desist letter toll the statute of limitations for a federal trade secrets claim?

The “Defend Trade Secrets Act At Ten” Conference Makes A Splash

Last Friday, several esteemed trade secret scholars had a blast at the “The Defend Trade Secrets Act at 10” Conference in Columbia, Missouri. The weather cooperated, with attendees enjoying sunshine and a steady temp of around 73 degrees. In his characteristically insightful opening comments, Ryan Vacca (University of Missouri) concisely identified the conference’s topic as: … Continue reading The “Defend Trade Secrets Act At Ten” Conference Makes A Splash

Prof. Carrier publishes 2 articles, a book chapter, and a policy piece

Prof. Carrier published: FTC v. Qualcomm: The Difficult Path for Antitrust FRAND Challenges in the U.S., FRAND Cases in Context (Jorge Contreras editor, Edward Elgar); Competitive Concerns from Pharmacy Benefit Managers Selling Their Own Drugs (with Rachel Sachs), in the Yale Journal of Health Policy, Law, and Ethics; Seven Types of Standard Essential Patents Abuse … Continue reading Prof. Carrier publishes 2 articles, a book chapter, and a policy piece