Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) Signed into Law

Hilary Sumner
Sep 29, 2019
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Updated: Aug 24, 2023

Obama has signed the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA) into law. This law amends the Economic Espionage Act of 1996, creating a federal civil remedy for the misappropriation of trade secrets. It also provides an additional means of protection for intellectual property.

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