COURSE DESCRIPTION
This program equips attorneys with the tools to advise clients on safeguarding their trade secrets in an increasingly digital and connected world. The session will cover strategies for protecting sensitive information from departing employees, addressing vulnerabilities in networked systems, and managing risks posed by artificial intelligence. Key topics include drafting enforceable non-compete and confidentiality agreements, implementing robust cybersecurity measures, and understanding AI's role in trade secret misappropriation. By the end of the program, attorneys will have practical strategies to help clients secure their proprietary information against both traditional and emerging threats.
Day 1
- Drafting and enforcing non-compete, non-disclosure, and confidentiality agreements to safeguard sensitive information.
- Addressing vulnerabilities in networked systems to prevent unauthorized access and data theft.
- Understanding the risks posed by artificial intelligence in identifying and exploiting trade secrets.
Day 2
- Legal remedies for trade secret misappropriation under state, federal, and international laws.
- Best practices for monitoring and securing proprietary information in the workplace.
- Guidance on employee training programs to ensure compliance with trade secret policies.
- Proactive strategies for handling trade secret disputes and minimizing litigation risks.
Speaker:
James Pooley is Special Counsel in the Menlo Park, California office of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP, where represents clients as lead counsel and strategic adviser in high stakes patent and trademark disputes. He has broad litigation experience, has served in executive business capacities, and as an international diplomat focused on intellectual property. He was a driving force behind the adoption of the Digital Trade Secrets Act, including when he was invited to testify before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee about the then-proposed law. He has served as Deputy Director General of the World Intellectual Property Law Association, president of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, and chair of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.