Internationally renowned defence counsel provides practical insights into trade secret IP issues when facing threats of litigation. Focusing on successful strategy and avoiding costly litigation costs.
• The role of defence counsel in trade secret litigation
• Legal framework surrounding trade secret litigation
• Strategies that a defence counsel can use to protect trade secrets, such as conducting thorough investigations and developing strong legal arguments
• The types of damages that may be awarded in trade secret litigation and how to minimize their impact
Don McCombie
Don McCombie is a partner in the London IP group at Clifford Chance. He advises on all aspects of IP law, in particular technical trade secrets and patent disputes. In recent years, Don has brought and defended trade secrets claims relating to technologies including cryptocurrency trading software, semiconductor designs, antibody libraries, fire-resistant coatings and liners for train gondola wagons, as well as business information and datasets. Don also regularly advises on the licensing and transfer of trade secrets and know-how and on practical strategies for protecting information and reducing the risk of trade secrets theft.
