Intellectual Property

Cybersecurity

Michael A. Epstein | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP

Editor: What are some of the general principles governing non-compete clauses? Epstein: Non-compete clauses are governed by state law, and courts generally scrutinize non-compete provisions strictly and take a rigorous view when being asked to enforce these types of provisions. ...

Intellectual Property

David M. Maiorana, Lawrence R. Gabuzda, Kai Rüting, Johannes Zöttl, Geoffrey D. Oliver | Jones Day

In a series of fast-moving and interrelated developments involving courts and competition authorities around the world, holders of patents deemed “essential” to industry standards are finding their ability to obtain injunctive relief for infringement of those patents under challenge...

Technology

Jonathan Karchmer | iDiscovery Solutions

Sometimes, departing employees take things with them that they should not. Sometimes, disgruntled employees send or leak sensitive information to competitors. Confidential communications, financial information, and/or work product from Company A is found on work computers at Company B. I have...