SZD Podcasts

Understanding the Importance of Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreements

Presenters:
H. Alan Rothenbeucher, Schottenstein Zox & Dunn, Leader in the Trade Secret Practice Area focused on the plastics industry
Joesef Keglewitsch, Schottenstein Zox and Dunn, Partner in the Corporate, M&A and Intellectual Property Practice Areas

Within every company, key pieces of proprietary information are critical to the success of the organization. During the course of normal business operations, employees as well as customers and joint venture partners are made privy to these trade secrets. How can leaders make sure they are protecting these valuable corporate assets?

Listen and follow the presentation slides of the Manufacturers Association for Plastic Processors webinar. Members Alan and Joe explain how Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreements can be an effective tool to protect your business. Learn tricks of the trade to reduce the risk that your intellectual property assets will be compromised.

 

 Nondisclosure Webinar [52:44m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Presenters:
H. Alan Rothenbuecher, Schottenstein Zox and Dunn, Leader of the Trade Secret Practice Group and co-chair of the American Bar Association’s Subcommittee on Trade Secrets
John Gilligan, Schottenstein Zox and Dunn, Leader of the Financial Services Litigation Practice Group

Two recent court decisions helped clarify Ohio law on trade secrets. The questions recently decided by the courts are whether raw data about prospective customers rises to the level of trade secret status, and whether a trade secret loses its status when it is memorized by a departing employee. Alan and John provide a brief overview of what constitutes a trade secret and then discuss two recent court decisions.

 

 Recent Decisions in Trade Secret Law: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Presenters:
H. Alan Rothenbuecher, Schottenstein Zox and Dunn, Leader of the Trade Secret Practice Group and co-chair of the American Bar Association’s Subcommittee on Trade Secrets
Jay Krasovec, Schottenstein Zox and Dunn, Partner in the Trade Secret Practice Group

Trade secrets are valuable business assets not protected by patent, trademark or copyright. With employees working with laptops, cell phones and PDAs, the digitization of trade secrets makes it easy for employees to remove valuable information without detection, send it to others, and post it on the Internet.  Alan Rothenbuecher, along with Jay Krasovec, discuss the practical steps a trade secret owner can use to minimize risk.

 

 Trade Secrets in the Digital Age [7:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download