BNA Books Announces the Publication of the Fourth Edition of "Trade Secrets: A State-by-State Survey"

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- BNA Books, a division of specialized news and information publisher BNA, today announced the publication of the Fourth Edition of Trade Secrets: A State-by-State Survey, offering in-depth analysis of each state's statutory and common law protection of trade secrets. The treatise is one of the many ABA/BNA publications available from BNA Books.

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Trade Secrets: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition analyzes each state's statutory and common law protection of trade secrets and other confidential business information, both within and outside the employment context. In addition to the uniform template of topics discussed in all chapters, the treatise addresses several issues as specific "Additional Topics" relevant only to certain states, including: amendments to complaint, consolidation, conspiracy, conversion, declaratory judgments, default judgments, directed verdicts, evidence (circumstantial), first-filed rule, forum selection clauses, gist of the action doctrine, interrogatories, jurisdiction (supplemental), litigation privilege, ownership versus possession, questions of law, and sanctions. It also contains expanded discussions of the inevitable disclosure doctrine and useful cross-references to other titles in the State-by-State Survey Series.

Each state chapter of Trade Secrets: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition discusses:

• The definition of "trade secret" in that state
• Courts' interpretations under the statute, Uniform Trade Secrets Act, or common law
• Policy considerations recognized by courts
• Evidence establishing the elements of a trade secret and of a misappropriation claim
• Courts' justifications for denial of protection
• Types of information granted trade secret protection
• Types of relief granted for the misappropriation of trade secrets
• Level of protection available for "proprietary information"
• References to law review articles/other publications

In addition, the Fourth Edition includes:

• Expanded discussions of the inevitable disclosure doctrine
• Expanded discussions of types of information granted or denied trade secret protection under the various Uniform Trade Secrets Acts
• Expanded discussions of the availability of injunctive relief and damages  

The treatise was published in cooperation with the Committee on Employment Rights and Responsibilities of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law. Section publications provide a balanced forum for the views and professional development of practitioners in labor and employment law. For more information on Section participation, please call the Section at 312.988.5813 or visit www.americanbar.org/groups/labor_law.html.

The author of Trade Secrets: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition is Brian M. Malsberger, a BNA Books Senior Editor and the author of Covenants Not to Compete: A State-by-State Survey, Seventh Edition; Employee Duty of Loyalty: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition; and Tortious Interference in the Employment Context: A State-by-State Survey, Third Edition. The Board of Review Associate Editors for this treatise are Stacey A. Campbell, a shareholder at Littler Mendelson P.C., Denver, CO; David J. Carr, a partner in the Labor and Employment Law section of Ice Miller LLP, Indianapolis, IN; and Arnold H. Pedowitz, an attorney who practices plaintiff-side employment law in New York, NY.

BNA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bloomberg L.P., is a leading source of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals. In addition to Trade Secrets: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition, BNA's Book Division publishes the following ABA/BNA titles: Covenants Not to Compete: A State-by-State Survey; Employee Duty of Loyalty: A State-by-State Survey; Tortious Interference in the Employment Context: A State-by-State Survey; Employment at Will: A State-by-State Survey; and Wage and Hour Laws: A State-by-State Survey. BNA Books publishes many other titles in employment and labor law as well. For a free BNA Books catalog, call 1.800.960.1220, send an e-mail request to [email protected], or visit us online at www.bna.com/bnabooks.

Trade Secrets: A State-by-State Survey, Fourth Edition (2 Volumes/3,022 pp. Hardcover/Order #2018-PR11/$575.00 plus tax, shipping, and handling) may be purchased from BNA Books, PO Box 7814, Edison, NJ 08818-7814. Telephone orders: 1.800.960.1220. Fax orders: 1.732.346.1624. A 10% discount is available on print copies of books when ordering from the website at www.bna.com/bnabooks. Please note that discounts cannot be combined.

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