The Economic Espionage Act: a new federal regime of trade secret protection
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Enactment of the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 promises to expand federal enforcement of trade secret protection and combat attempts made by foreign governments and business to obtain US business intelligence. The Act includes criminal sanctions that will be enforced by the FBI and the Dept of Justice. Much of the Act's language is consistent with the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, but the Act does not require that an economic benefit be intended by the person misusing the trade secret. Businesses will have to revise internal policies in light of this expansion of trade secret protection.
Publication Name: Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0882-9098
Year: 1997
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The World Intellectual Property Organization: a United Nations success story
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The US substantially benefits from the successful World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) of the UN. WIPO has made significant differences in the international treatment of patents, copyrights, and trademarks with its treaty creation, and educational and technical functions. Treaties addressing performance rights, digital, and Internet issues are 1996 accomplishments. WIPO's operating budget is funded by many nations and the US contributes less than one percent.
Publication Name: Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0882-9098
Year: 1997
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The Economic Espionage Act: a prosecution update
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Six cases prosecuted under the Economic Espionage Act are surveyed. Congress enacted the statute on Oct 11, 1996 to curb the theft of US businesses' trade secrets. Six criminal actions to date have resulted in two convictions. Whether the Act can be used to prosecute persons not actually in possession of stolen trade secrets should be determined when the US 3d Circuit Court of Appeals' opinion in United States v. Kai-Lo Hsu is issued.
Publication Name: Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0882-9098
Year: 1998
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