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1 Defend Trade Secrets Act: What You Need to Know May 31, 2016

2 Today s elunch Presenters Cardelle B. Spangler Partner, Labor & Employment Chicago CSpangler@winston.com Daniel J. Fazio Partner, Labor & Employment Chicago DFazio@winston.com

3 Agenda for Today s Presentation Overview Key Provisions Comparison to Uniform Trade Secrets Act Important Takeaways Tips and Best Practices for Employers 3

4 DTSA Overview

5 History of DTSA In the past 3 years, Congress attempted on 4 occasions to pass legislation protecting trade secrets Congressional support for DTSA was nearly universal President Obama signed bill into law on May 11, 2016 Amends Economic Espionage Act of

6 Purpose of DTSA Help combat the continued and growing threat of trade secret misappropriation Help businesses safeguard their trade secrets in federal court Address perceived shortfalls in protections offered by the States under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act 6

7 DTSA Key Provisions

8 Key Provisions of DTSA Creates Federal civil remedy for trade secret theft Purports to enhance uniformity and predictability Creates civil seizure procedure Provides injunctive and monetary remedies Provides whistleblower protections Provides incentive to notify employees of certain whistleblower rights Does not preempt state laws Provisions are effective immediately 8

9 Federal Civil Remedy DTSA provides: An owner of a trade secret that is misappropriated may bring a civil action if the trade secret is related to a product or service used in, or intended for use in, interstate or foreign commerce. Trade Secret includes: All forms and types of financial, business, scientific, technical, economic, or engineering information whether tangible or intangible, and whether or how stored, compiled, or memorialized physically, electronically, graphically, photographically, or in writing if: a) The owner thereof has taken reasonable steps to keep such information secret; and b) The information derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to, and not being readily ascertainable through proper means by, another person who can obtain economic value from the disclosure or use of the information. 9

10 Federal Civil Remedy cont. Misappropriation includes: Acquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who knows, or has reason to know, that the trade secret was acquired by improper means; or Disclosure or use of a trade secret of another, without consent, by a person who: (1) used improper means to acquire knowledge of the trade secret; (2) had reason to know that the knowledge of the trade secret was acquired by improper means, or under circumstances giving rise to a duty of secrecy; or (3) before a material change in position, had reason to know that the trade secret was disclosed by accident or mistake. Improper Means include: Theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of breach of a duty of secrecy, or espionage through electronic or other means. Improper means do not include reverse engineering, independent derivation, or any lawful means of acquiring a trade secret. 10

11 Civil Seizure Procedure Civil seizure available in extraordinary circumstances Requirements for ordering a civil seizure: Preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order not adequate Immediate and irreparable injury will occur if seizure not granted Harm to applicant outweighs harm to person against whom seizure would be ordered and substantially outweighs harm to third parties Applicant likely to show the existence of trade secret and its misappropriation or a conspiracy to misappropriate it Person against whom seizure would be ordered has actual possession Application describes matter to be seized and, to a reasonable extent, its location with particularity Person against whom seizure would be ordered, or persons acting in concert with them, would destroy, move, hide, or make unavailable the matter if on notice Applicant has not publicized requested seizure 11

12 Civil Seizure Procedure cont. Elements of a civil seizure order Provide for the narrowest seizure of property necessary to achieve purpose Be accompanied by an order protecting the seized property from disclosure Delineate for law enforcement officials executing the seizure the scope of their authority Set a hearing date within seven days Require security Party against whom an order has issued may move at any time for dissolution or modification of the order 12

13 Civil Seizure Procedure cont. Protection from publicity Secure storage of seized material Service of order Seizure hearing Party obtaining order must prove facts Opposing party may seek modification or dissolution Court may modify time limits for discovery Action for damages caused by wrongful seizure 13

14 Injunctive and Monetary Remedies Injunctive relief Limitations on preventing a person from entering an employment relationship Cannot conflict with applicable State law prohibiting restraints on practicing a lawful profession, trade, or business Damages Exemplary damages for willful and malicious misappropriation Attorney s fees for: Bad faith claims Willful and malicious misappropriation Three year statute of limitations 14

15 Whistleblower Protections Immunity under Federal, State, and local laws for disclosure of trade secrets if either: Made in confidence: To a Federal, State, or local official, or to an attorney; and For the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law; or Made in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if filed under seal Immunity for disclosure in an anti-retaliation lawsuit 15

16 Notice Provision In order to take advantage of potential exemplary damages and attorneys fees, employers must: Notify employees of whistleblower immunity in trade secrets or confidentiality agreements Employee is defined broadly An employer may provide notice by cross-reference to a policy document But remember: These remedies may be available under state laws Applies to contracts entered into or amended after May 11,

17 DTSA v. UTSA: A Comparison

18 DTSA/UTSA Comparison of Key Provisions Key Statutory Provisions DTSA UTSA Definition of Trade Secret See Slide 9 Similar except: covers all information, rather than the six specific types enumerated in DTSA and does not require that owner be the one to keep information secret Definition of Misappropriation See Slide 10 Substantively the same Definition of Improper Means See Slide 10 Substantively the same Exclusions to Improper Means Civil Seizure Provision See Slides Reverse engineering, independent derivation, or any other lawful means of acquisition Discovery by independent invention; discovery by reverse engineering; discovery under a license from the owner of the trade secret; observation of the item in public use or on public display; obtaining the trade secret from published literature N/A Note: Some states permit ex parte writ of replevin through which plaintiff may obtain possession of property prior to final judgment Injunctive Relief Limitations on restricting employment Inevitable disclosure theory not available Restrictions on employment may be available Inevitable disclosure theory may be available Exemplary Damages and Attorneys Fees Available if provide notice of whistleblower rights Available without notice provision Whistleblower Provision See Slide 15 Statute of Limitations 3 years 3 years N/A Note: Some states, nevertheless, have broad whistleblower protections provided in other statutes 19

19 Key Takeaways

20 3 Key Takeaways Federal Court option Extraordinary circumstances needed for civil seizure State law claims likely added to DTSA claim initially 21

21 Tips and Best Practices for Employers

22 Tips and Best Practices Evaluate whether existing agreements require amendment Consider including notice provision in contracts going forward May be done by cross-reference to a policy document Consider auditing existing trade secret protections Consider developing response plan for threatened and actual misappropriation of trade secrets 23

23 Questions?

24 Thank You Cardelle B. Spangler Partner, Labor & Employment Chicago Daniel J. Fazio Partner, Labor & Employment Chicago

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