Trade Secret Law Evolution Podcast

In this episode, Jordan discusses a Seventh Circuit decision in a case of first impression over whether the DTSA applies outside the United States.

In this episode, Bridget Smith, Assistant General Counsel and Director, Intellectual Property for Relativity Space joins the podcast to discuss her company, how her job involves trade secrets, her views on measures to protect trade secrets given her company's unique assets, and other subjects.

In this episode, Jennifer Burdman, Chief IP Officer & Deputy General Counsel for Valo Health, joins Jordan for a robust discussion on the hot topic of trade secret inventory, including its pros and cons.

In this episode, Jordan and recurring co-hosts Gregory Bombard and Justin Victor discuss the FTC's new sweeping ban on non-compete agreements, and what it means for companies.

In this episode, Jordan discusses how to plead (and not to plead) subject matter jurisdiction under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, the requirement of trade secret ownership, and whether injunctive relief is presumed once the plaintiff proves misappropriation.

In this episode, Jordan discusses how Missouri treats the hot topic of non-compete agreements, and a recent District Court case in California on preemption.  

Jordan and GT Boston Shareholder Greg Bombard break down 2023's trends and key cases in trade secret law.

In this episode, Jordan discusses Minnesota's and Texas's differing approaches to the doctrine of preemption as explained in two recent cases.   

This week, Jordan and co-host Gregory Bombard interview United States District Judge William G. Young, one of the most distinguished jurists on the federal bench.  He sat down with us for an enlightening discussion on issues he's addressed in trade secret cases, including trade secret identification, how to protect trade secrets in court proceedings, and his views on arbitration versus trial. He e...

Jordan Grotzinger and guest Michael Stimson, Vice President of Intellectual Property and General Counsel for Sun World International, LLC, discuss Michael's involvement in the DuPont Pioneer/Monsanto criminal case, which started when a contract farmer discovered someone digging on his property who then fled.

In this episode, Jordan and GT Shareholder, trade secret lawyer and returning co-host Greg Bombard discuss the 2023 Global IP Strategy Hub's Trade Secret IP Protection & Litigation: Boston conference, including key takeaways.

In this episode, Jordan and GT Dallas Shareholder Bill Stark discuss "DTOs" (device turnover orders), how to get them and their impact on trade secret litigation.

In this episode, Jordan discusses a recent Second Circuit opinion that addressed how to sufficiently identify trade secrets at trial and analyzed when avoided cost unjust enrichment damages are appropriate.

In this episode, GT litigator Jonathan Widjaja joins Jordan for a deep dive into how courts reconcile general agency principles with statutory requirements for indirect misappropriation, that is, liability for misappropriation based on the conduct of another. Jon also shares an interesting "fun fact."

In this episode, Los Angeles Shareholder Blakeley Oranburg and Jordan discuss an Eight Circuit case that addresses pleading trade secret misappropriation claims on "information and belief," and case out of the Southern District of Ohio that explains the time period in which damages for trade secret misappropriation are recoverable.

In this episode, Boston shareholder Greg Bombard returns to discuss GT's 2022 trade secret Year in Review, and some highlights from last year's cases.

In this episode, Jordan and fellow IP litigator Layal Bishara discuss the Sixth Circuit's deep dive into identification of combination trade secrets, proper measures of damages, and what it means to willfully misappropriate. 

In this episode, Bina Palnitkar and Jordan Grotzinger discuss the Northern District of Illinois' deep dive into what it takes to properly plead misappropriation and inevitable disclosure, and address the preemption doctrine.  They're also joined by GT's very own Brian Duffy, the firm's CEO, who invented the "interesting fact" segment of the podcast and shares his own interesting fact.

In this episode, Jordan and Boston Shareholder Greg Bombard discuss the Seventh Circuit's recent opinion in a case involving hydraulic actuator technology.  The Court of Appeal addressed the critical issue of trade secret identification and analyzed whether the proof of misappropriation in this case was sufficient to survive summary judgment.

In this episode, Dallas Shareholder Bina Palnitkar joins Jordan to discuss the Tenth Circuit's recent decision affirming a judgment in a trade secret case, which analyzes issues of causation, exemplary damages and attorney fee awards under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.

In this episode, shareholder Jennifer Surprenant joins Jordan for a discussion of cases addressing the difference between lawfully notifying others about a new job for a competing business and unlawful solicitation of potential customers or clients. We also address the specificity required for injunctions against trade secret misappropriation, and courts' differing standards on this issue. 

In this episode, we discuss how one state's Public Records Act is reconciled with trade secret protections.  We also address trade secret identification at pleadings, and a recent decision interpreting the supersession doctrine.  

In this episode, Jordan's partner Rich McCrea discusses a unique trade secret case from inception to verdict, including methodically developing proof, picking the right jury and trial themes.

In this episode, we discuss a grant of summary judgment against a trade secret misappropriation claim, and some important lessons on proving misappropriation and damages. 

We're back for our fourth year and discuss proper venue for prosecution of criminal trade secret theft of fishing coordinates, and what kinds of costs must be deducted to calculate lost profit damages in trade secret misappropriation cases.