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Criminal Considerations and Federal Authorities In Trade Secrets Disputes

By Jeffrey A. Pade and Anand B. Patel
November 01, 2022

Part One of this article discussed the passing of the Economic Espionage Act to combat the growing concerns surrounding trade secret theft and the criminal components of trade secret theft. Part Two covers considerations in favor of approaching federal authorities on trade secrets theft.

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Considerations In Favor of Approaching Federal Authorities on Trade Secrets Theft 

Aggrieved trade secrets owners face a difficult decision in potentially seeking the assistance of federal authorities for known or even suspected trade secrets theft. In many circumstances, however, seeking the assistance and involvement of federal authorities might provide significant benefits to aggrieved trade secrets owners. The most notable benefits include:

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