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Practice Group Leader:
Because of the frequent movement of senior-level technology industry employees, and because of issues that arise as a result of NDAs and partnership relationships, trade secret cases are a core component of our IP litigation practice.
Won major summary judgment in 2008 in New Jersey state court for Virgin Mobile against allegations of misuse of trade secrets of a supplier, resulting in rejection of all 43 claims of trade secret theft, based on lack of novelty of ideas, lack of use by Virgin Mobile or prior public disclosure of supposedly secret information. From 2006-2008, obtained preliminary injunction, writ of possession and ultimately terminating sanctions based on destruction of evidence against defalcating chief technology officer; worked with criminal authorities to facilitate pending federal prosecution. Trade secret cases erupt quickly. We are adept at moving rapidly on early injunction hearings that often resolve these cases. We assemble strong teams of lawyers who can quickly handle investigations and build cases due to their deep understanding of our clients' technology Our lawyers have litigated a host of trade secret cases and related unfair competition claims, both on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants We handle a variety of civil and criminal matters involving trade secrets, inevitable misappropriation, industrial espionage and employee raiding Regularly work with trade secrets owners to set up and maintain comprehensive trade secret protection programs Advise clients on avoiding issues with the trade secrets rights of others when developing new products or when hiring from competitors
Related services include Litigation and Trade Secret.
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