Adam is co-chair of Cooley’s issues & appeals practice group, a leader of the firm’s artificial intelligence (AI) task force, and a trusted adviser on national and international trade secret disputes. He has successfully led high-stakes trade secret litigations in courts across the United States. Plus, Adam has designed programs to protect the most valuable confidential information of some of the world’s most sophisticated companies. At trial and on appeal, he is an established first-chair lawyer who helps clients win bet-the-company cases, and he has been recognized multiple times in The American Lawyer’s Litigator of the Week column.
Steve is chair of Cooley’s nationally recognized intellectual property litigation practice, which was named a finalist for The American Lawyer’s IP Litigation Department of the Year in 2023. He is a top-tier first-chair trial lawyer who has tried complex technology cases for some of the US biggest companies in federal courts nationwide, as well as before the US International Trade Commission (USITC) and Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Steve has deep understanding of patents, trade secrets and technology-related issues, and he has been described as “one of the most knowledgeable and experienced patent litigators on the market.”
Amanda Main represents clients in a wide variety of complex business disputes, including contract disputes, trade secret disputes and copyright and trademark infringement matters. She also conducts internal investigations and represents clients in securities litigation and in Securities and Exchange Commission and other government investigations.
FREE LIVE CLE CREDIT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL (FRACTIONAL GCs, GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS, & ALSP ATTORNEYS INCLUDED) AND SUBSCRIBERS TO IN-HOUSE CONNECT ON-DEMAND.
IF YOU ARE A LAW FIRM ATTORNEY YOU ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND OUR LIVE EVENTS BUT UNLESS YOU ARE SUBSCRIBED TO IHC ON-DEMAND, WE WILL NOT BE PROCESSING YOUR CLE REQUESTS.
This program is approved for CLE credit in the following states: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Texas.
This program is pending CLE credit in the following states: Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming and Wisconsin.
This program is pending CLE and CPD credit for self-application by the attorney or for reciprocal CLE credit in the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Québec, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington.
We do NOT provide CLE for: Mississippi or Arkansas.
This program is appropriate for newly admitted attorneys and experienced attorneys.
Trade Secrets for In-House Counsel: Best Practices for Protecting Your Company and Its Critical Assets
Event Description
In today’s competitive business landscape, safeguarding trade secrets is more critical than ever. From misappropriation risks to evolving litigation strategies, in-house counsel must be equipped to proactively protect their company’s most valuable information. Whether you’re managing cross-border collaborations, navigating potential disputes, or setting up protocols for internal compliance, understanding the latest trends in trade secret law is essential.
Join us on Thursday, May 29 at 12:00 PM ET as Cooley partners Adam Gershenson, Steve Smith, and Amanda Main explore key issues in trade secret protection and litigation. With deep experience advising clients across industries, this team will share actionable guidance to help in-house counsel develop smarter strategies and mitigate risk in an increasingly complex landscape.
Key Takeaways:
- Practical do’s and don’ts for creating and maintaining trade secret protocols
- How to prepare for and defend against trade secret litigation
- Emerging strategies in trade secret enforcement and defense
- Best practices for minimizing exposure in collaborations, partnerships, and acquisitions
- Considerations around clean room design and internal controls
- The evolving relationship between injunctive relief and damages in litigation
Who Should Attend
This session is designed for in-house counsel seeking to strengthen their company’s approach to trade secret protection—particularly those involved in IP strategy, litigation, risk management, or transactional work.
There is NO COST to attend this program!
This program is FREE thanks to our gracious sponsor, Cooley! If you can’t make it to the live program, the recording will be available for viewing via our paid CLE library, In-House Connect On-Demand!
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