Federal-level protection of trade secrets is considered a likely reailty after Congress approved the Defend Trade Secrets Act last week by wide margins. President Barack Obama is expected to sign the bill into law, presenting an opportunity for California companies to reevaluate their intellectual property strategies in light of recent developments in patent law.

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Originally published by the Los Angeles Daily Journal, May 4, 2016

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