The Law of Trade Secret Litigation Under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act - 2nd Edition - J Patrick Huston

The Law of Trade Secret Litigation Under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act 2nd Edition J Patrick Huston ISBN 9781641056021

Out-of-state cases under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) can be critical to winning UTSA claims, and courts often rely on these precedents in state UTSA actions as well as in federal cases under the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), where UTSA principles are frequently applied. However, identifying relevant out-of-state UTSA cases can be a daunting task.

This updated edition makes out-of-state UTSA case law readily accessible by analyzing nearly 40 years of published state and federal UTSA cases (1979–2018) from the 49 UTSA-adopting states. The analysis focuses on three central questions in trade secret litigation:

1. Is the information at issue a trade secret under the UTSA?

2. Did the defendant’s conduct constitute misappropriation under the UTSA?

3. What remedies—injunctions, damages, and attorney’s fees—are available under the UTSA?

The book provides a comprehensive synthesis of UTSA case law addressing these issues, accompanied by online synopses of each case. These summaries are organized by type of trade secret (e.g., software, customer lists), industry (e.g., software, medical), and the outcome for the trade secret owner, making it easy to find persuasive authority.

The Law of Trade Secret Litigation Under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, Second Edition is an essential resource for trade secret litigators seeking the most influential published cases, and for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of UTSA jurisprudence.

Praise for The Law of Trade Secret Litigation Under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act

"I recently discovered one of the most impressive publications on trade secrets law—The Law of Trade Secret Litigation Under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act by J. Patrick Huston. This work far surpasses existing research and resources on UTSA case law. It is more than a treatise or a case collection—it is a practical guide for litigators, analyzing the three critical issues in trade secret litigation: the status of information as a trade secret, misappropriation, and appropriate remedies.

This resource is invaluable for developing federal law under the Defend Trade Secrets Act, effective May 11, 2016, which builds upon the UTSA. Trade secret litigators and judges can now quickly access and cite leading UTSA cases, organized by both state and type of trade secret. As a trade secret litigator and professor teaching trade secret law for over two decades, I highly recommend this phenomenal publication."
— R. Mark Halligan, FisherBroyles, Co-author of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 Handbook

The Law of Trade Secret Litigation Under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act 2nd Edition J Patrick Huston ISBN 9781641056021, 978-1641056021 & 9781641056038

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