Trade Secret Law Articles

Trade Secret Remedies

March 04, 2008 | By: Jeffrey J. Zuber, Esq.

The Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“UTSA”), codified by the California legislature at Cal. Civ. Code §§ 3426 et seq., governs misappropriation of trade secrets claims in California.  Under the UTSA, a plaintiff may choose among several distinct and sometimes exclusive remedies which are provided for by California statute. » More...


The Secrecy Requirement

November 08, 2007 | By: Thomas F. Zuber, Esq.

In order to qualify for legal protection as a trade secret, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the information derives “independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to the public...” and that the information is the subject of “efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy"… » More...