DPAC PRESENTS: "TRADE SECRETS: AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF YOUR
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STRATEGY" BY ELMAN LAW
COMPANIES GENERALLY HAVE RECORDS OF THEIR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
(“IP”) IN THE CATEGORIES OF PATENT, TRADEMARK, AND COPYRIGHT.
BUT MOST OVERLOOK THE VALUE OF THEIR DATA THAT WOULD QUALIFY FOR
PROTECTION AS TRADE SECRETS. BECAUSE TRADE SECRETS DON’T GET
REGISTERED WITH A GOVERNMENT AGENCY, THEY’RE THE RED-HEADED
STEPCHILD IN THE IP FAMILY. YET WHEN YOUR COMPANY ASSESSES AND
DOCUMENTS ITS TRADE SECRETS, YOU ENHANCE THEIR PROTECTION AGAINST
MISAPPROPRIATION. GERRY ELMAN AND JOSH WATERSTON WILL SHOW YOU A
ROADMAP FOR MAKING THIS A PART OF YOUR COMPREHENSIVE DATA PROTECTION
STRATEGY. THEY’LL TELL YOU HOW TO GET THE BENEFIT OF TRADE SECRET
PROTECTION NOT ONLY UNDER LONGSTANDING LOCAL STATE LAW BUT ALSO UNDER
A COMPARATIVELY NEW FEDERAL STATUTE - THE DEFEND TRADE SECRETS ACT OF
2016.
SPEAKERS
GERRY J. ELMAN
Gerry’s motto is “Strategic Lawyering – Cultivating
Innovation.” He helps clients implement their business strategy with
the tools of intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights,
trade secrets). He also advises how to fulfill privacy and security
obligations, including those that emerge with big data generated from
the multitudes of sensors in smart fabrics and other elements of the
Internet of Things (IoT). Gerry co-hosts a Meetup focused on this
subject.
With a background in chemistry and computers, Gerry was one of the
first attorneys ever to work with online information technology, and
he has long been an evangelist for cybersecurity. He has served in
government Justice Departments at both state and federal levels. A
licensed patent attorney, he has taught M.B.A. courses in intellectual
property management via the University of Phoenix online campus.
JOSHUA D. WATERSTON
At Elman Technology Law, Joshua Waterston guides clients through the
quickly-changing Internet business legal landscape, especially privacy
and security requirements. He represents clients in copyright,
trademark, and trade secret matters, and advises them on strategic
business deals and technology-related agreements. He has given
numerous presentations on cybersecurity and intellectual property
matters to lawyers, judges, CEOs, and technology professionals. When
disputes arise, he helps resolve them through discussion, mediation,
and formal arbitration proceedings, as well as by litigation in court
and at administrative agencies.
Prior to his legal career, Josh served as a computer consultant and
has built and rebuilt more computers than he can count (a hobby that
he now shares with his son). He enjoys staying current with
developments in business, technology, and the law, and teaching others
how to use information technology (IT) to their advantage
COMPANY DESCRIPTIONS
ELMAN TECHNOLOGY LAW, P.C.
Elman Technology Law, P.C., a boutique law firm in Media, PA, provides
trusted advice and representation in intellectual property and
Internet-related business matters. With extensive experience in
patent, trademark and other aspects of the law related to technology
and business, we offer the educated guidance that enhances our
clients’ likelihood of developing their innovations from concept
stage through profitable realization in the marketplace. As a pioneer
in cyberlaw, we aid clients in conducting all sorts of business via
the Internet.
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