On March 8, 2015, we explored trade secrets’ role in professional sports and left off with: So, what is next? Will professional sports teams take sufficient protective measures to protect their CVI [competitively valuable information] as trade secrets? They should. …
Howard Schmidt, a co-founder of Ridge-Schmidt Cyber LLC and a former cybersecurity adviser to Presidents Obama and Bush, recently rendered cybersecurity advice for boards of directors: “At every board meeting, whether it’s monthly, whether it’s quarterly, cybersecurity should be on …
Board Agenda and POTUS Priorities: Cybersecurity and Trade Secrets Read more »
The Wall Street Journal recently reported: “The most valuable asset in the bitter bankruptcy feud at Caesars Entertainment Corp. isn’t the casino operator’s opulent Roman-themed resort at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. It’s the company’s big-data customer loyalty …
Big Data Is Worth $1B, But What About The Trade Secrets? Read more »
If a company has competitors, then trade secrets — competitively valuable information (CVI) maintained in confidence — should assume a prominent role in its operations. Yes, that means that just about every company should account for and leverage its trade …
On May 1, 2015, Dean Pelletier will be speaking at the AIPLA 2015 Spring Meeting in Los Angeles, CA. Dean will be one of three speakers addressing the topic, Trade Secret Valuation Obligations, Risks, Rewards and Resolutions. Dean’s talk is …
Dean Pelletier Speaking on Trade Secret Valuation at AIPLA 2015 Spring Meeting in LA Read more »
More than 100 large company CEO’s recently identified their top 5 “overall priorities.” (See December 9, 2014 Wall Street Journal, R2.) Those priorities are: 21st-Century Workforce Pro-Growth Fundamentals Modernize Infrastructure Taper Capital Gains Tax Empower Healthcare Consumers Somewhat surprisingly, strong …
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On December 4, 2014, Dean Pelletier will be a panelist at the 2014 IP Institute in New York City. The 2014 IP Institute is presented by The Engelberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy at NYU School of Law and …
Patents and trade secrets can be alternative or complementary intellectual property (IP) assets. Each asset provides unique opportunities and unique obstacles. The decision to pursue patent protection, trade secret protection or both depends on a number of factors, not the least of …
Dean Pelletier will be one of several speakers at the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Trade Secret Law Summit in Santa Clara, CA on December 4-5, 2014. Dean will be speaking on December 5 and his presentation is entitled, Trade Secret …