Trade Secrets

Trade secret litigation has experienced explosive growth.

Companies bringing trade secret claims do so to protect some of the most important business and technical information they have, while companies defending such claims seek to secure their competitive position against intellectual property that can be less well-defined than registered IP such as patents. The powerful remedies afforded by state and federal trade secret law raise the stakes for all sides, demanding sophisticated and aggressive counsel.

Covington’s trade secrets litigation team combines strategic wisdom and tactical capabilities with deep substantive understanding of the technology and industry background. Covington also brings profound collaboration with lawyers expert in the patent, commercial, white collar, privacy, antitrust, and employment issues that often arise in trade secret matters. The results of Covington’s unique approach speak for themselves — enormous victories in every key forum, on both sides of the disputes, at trial and at the settlement table.

Capabilities

Combining our deep understanding of the relevant law and industries and our collaborative culture, our team advises clients on issues including:

• bringing and defending trade secret litigation in all key state, federal, and administrative forums
• intellectual property portfolio and trade secret assessments, including pre-litigation diligence and preparation
• development of comprehensive compliance programs and incentives
• risk management, mitigation, and insurance coverage
• internal investigations
• incident response and disclosure