The Protection of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information

2 units

This course explores the protection of trade secrets and confidential information. Students will learn about the legal tools available to protect such information from misappropriation, theft, or improper use. Topics include both statutory and common law approaches to trade secrets, including the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA), the Economic Espionage Act of 1996, and the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), contractual protections, and the intersection of trade secrets with other intellectual property protections. The assessment will be by final examination (90%) as well as class participation (10%).