Why Having Employment Counsel Is an Important Consideration for IP Lawyers

Aimée Dayhoff recently published, “Why Having Employment Counsel Is an Important Consideration for IP Lawyers,” in ABA’s Litigation Section Practice Pointers.

With the ten-year anniversary of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) approaching, now is the time to reflect on how much the trade-secret enforcement landscape has evolved—and why the next decade will likely demand a more integrated, cross-disciplinary approach. Trade-secret misappropriation by employees is rarely just an IP problem. Treating it as one leaves leverage on the table and risks unaddressed. Partnering with employment counsel early adds strategic depth, expands enforcement options, and helps ensure that both preventive measures and litigation tactics are enforceable, defensible, and aligned with evolving public-policy constraints.

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