In a titanic battle of bosum-oriented restaurant chains, Hooters of America filed a trade secret theft suit against La Cima Restaurants, owner of “Twin Peaks Restaurants” on September 28, 2011. The bare allegations of the complaint reveal outrageous conduct by defendant, if true. La Cima announced in August plans to… more >
On June 21, 2010, in a 7-1 decision, the Supreme Court overturned an overly broad injunction issued by the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California, which prohibited any partial deregulation of genetically modified Roundup Ready® alfalfa and also prohibited planting of the crop pending completion of an… more >
The enormity of this economic downturn is undeniable, its reach seemingly inescapable. Yet, for all the bad economic news, savvy hiring managers know there is a lot of talent to choose from. With new talent come new ideas and information. With this influx, employers must remain vigilant in guarding against… more >
On July 24, 2008 Senator Patrick Leahy introduced Senate Bill 3325, dubbed the Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008, which enhances the remedies available to intellectual property owners, as well as the penalties for copyright and other forms of IP infringement. Among other changes to the IP enforcement… more >
While the majority of intellectual property disputes are civil, some forms of intellectual property misappropriation can also constitute criminal violations. The most common type of criminal intellectual property theft involves counterfeit goods or creative works (think of fake handbags or the "FBI Warning" on DVDs and video cassettes). However, as… more >
This article was originally published in Management Review Magazine, American Management Association, March 1993 An employee is leaving to work for a competitor. What can you do to prevent valuable trade secrets from walking out with him? The distressed manager of a company with manufacturing trade secrets has just been… more >