William Collins, Jr. with Burr & Forman LLP to Speak at TKG's Defend Trade Secrets Act Litigation in the 2018 Landscape Webinar
William Collins, Jr., Partner, Burr & Forman LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s Defend Trade Secrets Act Litigation in the 2018 Landscape: Understanding New Trends and Developments on August 14, 2018 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (ET).
- (1888PressRelease) August 08, 2018 - The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that William Collins, Jr., Partner, Burr & Forman LLP 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 William Collins
Chip Collins is a partner and business litigator in the Atlanta office of Burr & Forman LLP. His practice is largely focused on litigating and arbitrating non-compete and trade secret disputes, counseling employers and executives on unfair competition issues, and drafting employment and severance agreements. Chip is a frequent commentator on non-compete and trade secret issues, having been featured in publications including the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Attorney at Law, and Business to Business, and he started his firm’s unfair competition blog (noncompetetradesecretslaw.com), to which he is a contributor. He has presented seminars on trade secret and non-compete law for The Knowledge Group and ICLE in Georgia, and he has been a guest lecturer on non-compete and trade secret issues at the Emory University School of Law for the last four years. Chip has been involved in the creation of both the noncompete/trade secrets and cybersecurity service groups at his firm.
About Burr & Forman LLP
Burr & Forman’s experienced legal team serves clients with local, national, and international legal needs. With particular industry strengths in the financial services, health care and manufacturing sectors, our attorneys draw from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience to serve as trusted business advisors and legal counsel to help clients achieve their goals. Burr & Forman is a Southeast regional firm with 300 attorneys and 12 offices in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee.
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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