Tag Archives: trade secret misappropriation

Theft and Conversion as the Basis for a Violation of Section 337

By Adam Hess and Woli Urbe on Posted in Biotech, FDA, Food and Drug Administration, Intellectual Property, International Trade Commission, ITC Section 337, Life Sciences, Life Sciences Biotech Pharma, US
For the first time, the U.S. International Trade Commission (“ITC”) has set forth and applied its legal standard for a theft or conversion claim in a Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 investigation. Section 337 gives the ITC broad powers to investigate and address unfair acts in the importation of articles into the … Continue Reading

Apple v. Rivos: Lessons for Companies Facing Claims of Trade Secret Theft (US)

By Joseph Grasser on Posted in Data Protection, Intellectual Property, IP Litigation, Technology, Trade Secrets, US
Our colleagues at Employment Law World recently blogged about a recent trade secrets decision from the Northern District of California, Apple v. Rivos. The case involved a common fact pattern: numerous employees were hired away from Apple by Rivos and Apple brought claims for trade secret misappropriation (among others). The court dismissed the claims against … Continue Reading
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