Webinar Recording: Coronavirus & Remote Work Force: Best Practices for Protecting Trade Secrets and Intellectual Capital

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Enacting a remote work policy or expanding an existing policy to include remote work at all levels within an organization can have consequences for trade secrets and other confidential information. In this webinar, our team outlines best practices and steps companies can take to continue to protect intellectual capital during the coronavirus pandemic, including the policies, protections and agreements needed to protect information in this remote environment.

Topics covered included:

• What is a trade secret?
• What are the ways trade secrets can be at risk as more employees work remotely?
• What measures can employers take to create a create a culture of confidentiality?
• What is considered reasonable levels of protection/restriction?
• The importance of employee handbooks and policies relating to information security, bring-your-own-device, and social media
• Onboarding and exit interviews
• Issues relating to electronic security and ownership of data
• What are the pillars of trade secret protection?
• Things you can do now to ensure you are protected
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This recording is eligible for CLE credit in CA, IL, NY, and NJ.  Credit is pending in TX.  All other jurisdictions will be applied for as requested, but please note that not all states allow for distance learning so some states will be ineligible. To request CLE credit, fill out this form and return it to CLE@seyfarth.com.  If you have questions about jurisdictions, please email CLE@seyfarth.com.  CLE credit for this recording expires on 3/22/2021.