James Gale with Cozen O'Connor to Speak at TKG’s Defend Trade Secrets Act Litigation in the 2018 Landscape

Top Quote James Gale, Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Litigation, Cozen O'Connor will speak at the Knowledge Group’s Defend Trade Secrets Act Litigation in the 2018 Landscape: Understanding New Trends and Developments scheduled for August 14, 2018 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET). End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) August 02, 2018 - The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that James Gale, Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Litigation, Cozen O'Connor will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Defend Trade Secrets Act Litigation in the 2018 Landscape: Understanding New Trends and Developments.” This event is scheduled for August 14, 2018 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET).

    For further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=3276

    About James Gale
    James Gale is the co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice. Jim focuses his practice in the area of intellectual property counseling and litigation. He is a registered patent attorney with over 33 years of experience and Martindale AV Preeminent© rated, Board Certified in Intellectual Property by the Florida Bar, an AAA Arbitrator and the former inaugural chair of the IP Board Certification Committee. Jim has represented clients in hundreds of cases involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, covenants not to compete, theft of trade secrets and internet disputes. He has appeared in over 400 federal cases in more than 48 Federal District and Circuit Courts, as well as handled hundreds of injunctions in over 35 different states around the nation.

    About Cozen O'Connor
    Established in 1970 and ranked among the top 100 law firms in America, Cozen O’Connor has more than 700 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle market companies, Cozen O’Connor services its clients’ needs through 28 offices across two continents. Cozen O’Connor supports a diverse client base in their efforts to protect trade secrets. Our attorneys have successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in multimillion-dollar trade secret and unfair competition litigation. Cozen O’Connor attorneys have extensive first-chair trial experience in large cases involving restrictive covenants, trade secrets, unfair competition, and duty of loyalty claims. We have won multi-million dollar verdicts on behalf of plaintiffs and achieved full exoneration and fee awards on behalf of defendants.

    Event Synopsis:
    The past years have seen the increasing popularity of Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) litigation. Federal trade secret cases have increased annually from 2001 to 2012 by 14 percent. According to a number of studies from 2001 to 2015, at least 50 percent of both federal and state trade secrets litigation tend to concern software and technical know-how.

    The unceasing evolution of today’s legal and technological landscapes implies that the rise of trade secrets litigation will continue to gain importance in the foreseeable future. Companies should be mindful of the risks involved in the transfer of confidential information. They should also be cognizant of recent DTSA trends and cases to better defend their intellectual property rights.

    Join a panel of key thought leaders and professionals assembled by The Knowledge Group as they bring the audience to a road beyond the basics of bringing or defending against DTSA litigation and as they delve into the depth-analysis of the current trends and recent court rulings involving trade secrets. Speakers will also provide the audience with practical strategies in bringing out the best in these lawsuits in a rapidly evolving legal climate.

    Key topics include:
    • Increasing Popularity of Trade Secret Litigation: Key Driving Factors
    • Recent DTSA Litigation Trends
    • Current Issues and Developments
    • Notable Cases
    • Bets Litigation Strategies
    • What Lies Ahead

    About The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series
    The Knowledge Group was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register for an event, please visit: http://theknowledgegroup.org/.

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