By Michael Tamvakologos & Ian Neil SC

This post has been cross-posted from Seyfarth’s Workplace Law & Strategy blog, and discusses Australian law on non-competes.

It seems like death by a thousand cuts. In August last year, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced a Competition Review to examine competition laws, policies and institutions to focus on reforms that would increase

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On Tuesday, July 18, Chris DeMeo, serving as moderator, led a distinguished virtual panel featuring Jesse Coleman, alongside Tanzeela Ahmad (Senior Employment Counsel, Stryker), Robin Rogers (General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer, CoventBridge), and Victor Wright (Vice President, Global Labor & Employment Law, Baker Hughes). They presented insights during a webinar hosted by the ACC on the timely topic of

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In today’s fast-paced business environment, intellectual property (IP) reigns supreme. Among the various forms of IP, trade secrets hold a distinct advantage, offering a competitive edge that’s both elusive and invaluable. Yet, in an era marked by technological advancements and increased connectivity, safeguarding these trade secrets poses a significant challenge.

As innovators and custodians of proprietary information

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We invite you to watch our webinar, “Protection and Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Trade Secrets in the Digital Age.” In today’s ever-evolving and interconnected world, trade secret protection demands proactive measures against both technological vulnerabilities and human threats. Watch our fourth installment of our 2024 Trade Secrets Webinar Series, where our panel of seasoned trade secrets and cybersecurity attorneys spoke about practical

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We are proud to announce that Seyfarth Shaw’s Trade Secrets group has been recognized as one of the best in the country by the Legal 500 United States 2024 edition. This recognition underscores our commitment to excellence in trade secrets law. Feedback from corporate counsel was crucial in determining this ranking, with Seyfarth partners Michael Wexler, Kate Perrelli, Robert Milligan

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Last year on the Policy Matters podcast, the team explored the fundamentals of non-compete agreements and examined what the adoption of the FTC’s proposed non-compete rule could mean for employers. Today, host Leon Rodriguez is joined by Daniel Hart and Dawn Mertineit to discuss the groundbreaking rule set to shake up non-compete agreements in the workplace, slated for enforcement starting

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We invite you to watch our webinar, “Deciphering the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban: Navigating the New Regulatory Terrain and Adequately Protecting Employers’ Interests.” Our multi-disciplinary team, comprised of Michael Wexler, Robert Milligan, Kate Perrelli, Suzie Saxman, Marc Fosse, and Cary Burke, dissected the ramifications of the new FTC rule banning most non-competes with workers and provided invaluable insights into how it

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In a landmark decision, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has given the green light to a

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In today’s ever-evolving and interconnected world, trade secret protection demands proactive measures against both technological vulnerabilities and human threats. Join us for the fourth installment of our

Continue Reading Upcoming Webinar! Data Protection and Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Trade Secrets in the Digital Age

Seyfarth proudly announced the annual installment of our Commercial Litigation Outlook and Webinar Series, featuring insights about litigation issues and trends to expect in 2024 from our nationally recognized team. The Trade Secrets practice group is pleased to present its 2024 outlook piece, “Guarding Secrets: Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Restrictive Covenants in 2024,” available here, along with a

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