Seyfarth Event
Feb 20, 2013
Trade Secrets in the Telecommunications Industry
Address
Webinar
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific
Cost
There is no cost to attend this program, however, registration is required.
In Seyfarth’s next installment in its series of 2013 Trade Secret Webinars, on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time, Seyfarth attorneys will address the role that trade secrets play in the telecommunications industry. The Seyfarth panel will specifically address the following topics:
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What information qualifies as trade secret
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The information types most likely to qualify as trade secret within the telecommunication industry
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Trade secret misappropriation: what is it and how does it happen
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Particular risks posed to trade secrets held by telecom companies: cyber and social media threats
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Best practices for protecting trade secret information and preventing misappropriation in the telecom industry, including how to best address the sometimes competing concerns related to employee mobility and privacy
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Issues related to maintaining confidentiality in court filings, third party relationships, and interactions with the government
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How recent amendments to the Economic Espionage Act and other action by the federal government may help telecom companies better protect their trade secrets