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ARTICLE | Politics & Policy

Obama signs Trade Secrets Act into law

May 12, 2016 1:23 AM UTC

President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (S. 1890) into law on Wednesday. The legislation allows IP holders including biopharmas to sue in federal court for misappropriation of trade secrets, and authorizes courts to grant seizure orders to prevent their dissemination. ...