CommentaryAttorney Analysis from Westlaw Today, a part of Thomson Reuters. October 27, 2023 - The ex parte seizure order, codified under Section 1836(b)(2) of the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 ...

February 1, 2022 - On Oct. 11, 1996, President Clinton signed the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 (EEA) into law: "Trade secrets are an integral part of virtually every sector of our economy and are ...

Here, we look at the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA)’s provision of injunctive relief. Specifically, the DTSA allows trade secret plaintiffs to request a unique remedy — an ex parte seizure of the ...

In the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) recently designated its decision in Ex Parte Smith as an informative decision for its application of the revised ...

“Parties seeking the extraordinary remedy of an ex parte seizure order should emphasize whether, for example, the defendant has a high level of computer proficiency and that such a defendant may find ...

Getting a notice for an ex parte hearing can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the process. But don’t ...

Section 1071 of the Lanham Act provides parties two options for appealing adverse ex parte decisions from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). The dissatisfied party may either appeal to the ...

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has had cause to sanction judges who did not exercise proper discretion in granting ex-parte orders, which are made without waiting for a response from the other ...