Trade secrets have always been a creature of state law; different states have different laws regarding trade secrets. Prior to the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016, over 40 states had adopted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act or some variant thereof.
The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) does not replace state law, instead giving plaintiffs an option of pursuing trade secret protection under federal law or under state law.
On Feb. 27, 2017, a jury handed down the first verdict under DTSA -- apparently more than $5 million dollars in damages -- to plaintiff Dalmatia Import Group Inc. The controversy stemmed over Dalmatia's deciding to part ways with its manufacturer, Lancaster, and its distributor, FoodMatch Inc., who both subsequently teamed up to enter the Fig Spread business for themselves.
More information on this case can be found at Archer & Greiner PC:
www.archerlaw.com/jam-recipe-yields-1st-dtsa-verdict/
The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) does not replace state law, instead giving plaintiffs an option of pursuing trade secret protection under federal law or under state law.
On Feb. 27, 2017, a jury handed down the first verdict under DTSA -- apparently more than $5 million dollars in damages -- to plaintiff Dalmatia Import Group Inc. The controversy stemmed over Dalmatia's deciding to part ways with its manufacturer, Lancaster, and its distributor, FoodMatch Inc., who both subsequently teamed up to enter the Fig Spread business for themselves.
More information on this case can be found at Archer & Greiner PC:
www.archerlaw.com/jam-recipe-yields-1st-dtsa-verdict/
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