Eric Goldman
Abstract
Two pending bills in Congress, the Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 and the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014, would create a brand-new federal civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. This essay asks why the laws are needed. The essay also critiques the proposed ex parte seizure provision.
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Two pending bills in Congress, the Trade Secrets Protection Act of 2014 and the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2014, would create a brand-new federal civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. This essay asks why the laws are needed. The essay also critiques the proposed ex parte seizure provision.
Key concepts: Misappropriation, Trade secret, Cause of action, Law, Federal law, Trademark, Political science, Action (physics)