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An Appraisal of the FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes
This week, let’s consider the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) new final rule imposing a comprehensive ban on non-competition agreements (NCAs) for all workers except a few senior executives.
How do you “Own” Data?
This week, let’s consider what “owning data” actually means — hint: It’s not what you may think.
“Data Provenance”: Navigating Ownership, Authenticity, and Rights in the Digital Age
This week, let’s examine “Data Provenance,” a concept that involves tracing the lineage of data — its origins, transformations, and ownership. We’ll also propose a new specialized application for “Data Provenance:” regulating the privacy of personal data.
April Fools or Just Another Week in Data Privacy?
This week, as California approves its privacy regulations and Iowa enacts a new state privacy law, we consider suggestions about federal action.
A New Trade-Secret Protection Act
This week, let’s consider the new “Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022,” signed into law in January.
Legal Issues Surrounding Customer Lists
This week, let’s examine the nine (9) or more areas of law surrounding Customer Lists, which are often among the blue-ribbon prizes in fights among competitors or between employers and their departing employees.
School’s back in session: Starting with Trade Secrets
This week, let’s join “Professor Hosch” at the start of a new law school year, considering the protection of trade secrets. What are “reasonable measures” to keep the information secret? Let’s take a look.