1. Trade Secrets Class Topics February 23, 2010 C YBERLAW & E- C OMMERCE

2. C LASS T OPICS  I have not finished grading examination #1  Thoughts about the exam?  The paper and presentation requirements have been slightly altered and dates posted C YBERLAW - J EFFREY P ITTMAN 2

3. D ISCUSSION T OPIC 1 – T RADE S ECRETS IN THE N EWS  “Federal Prosecutors in Starwood v. Hilton Criminal Investigation Ask Federal Civil Judge to Stop the Proceedings for Six Months ”Federal Prosecutors in Starwood v. Hilton Criminal Investigation Ask Federal Civil Judge to Stop the Proceedings for Six Months  “Lack of reasonable protective measures costs trade secret status”Lack of reasonable protective measures costs trade secret status  “Agreement for Use of NHL ICE TIME iPhone Application”Agreement for Use of NHL ICE TIME iPhone Application  WD 40 WD 40 C YBERLAW - J EFFREY P ITTMAN 3

4. D ISCUSSION T OPIC 2 - T RADE S ECRETS O VERVIEW  Compare trade secret protection to patent protection  See Patents for additional informationPatents C YBERLAW - J EFFREY P ITTMAN 4

5. D ISCUSSION T OPIC 3 - T RADE S ECRET C ASES What trade secrets could exist for the following companies:  Luxury Hotel Developers  Trucking/Transportation company  Poultry farmer Discuss, TS subject matter, economic value from lack of marketplace knowledge, and reasonable security measures Compare the above scenarios to Tyson Foods C YBERLAW - J EFFREY P ITTMAN 5

6. D ISCUSSION T OPIC 4 - M ISAPPROPRIATION  What would be misappropriation of the TS?  Improper means?  Breach of duty?  Compare to Allen v. Johar and Freeman v. Hiller C YBERLAW - J EFFREY P ITTMAN 6

7. D ISCUSSION T OPIC 5 - T RADE S ECRET P ROTECTION  Regarding your trade secrets, discuss  Covenants not to compete  Confidentiality agreements  Employee knowledge versus employer trade secret rights – Integrated Cash Management v. Digital, page 216  Dealing with third parties C YBERLAW - J EFFREY P ITTMAN 7