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On June 14, 2017, Russell Beck was a panelist at Charles River Associates‘ briefing on trade secrets protection and litigation. The title of the program was “How to Respond Effectively When A Company Becomes A Victim of Intellectual Property Theft.”

Charles River Associates describes the briefing as follows:

Invitation-only briefing where expert panelists will discuss some of the biggest and most challenging topics in trade secrets protection. The program will feature a variety of presentations designed to help ensure your company is prepared, including: Overview of DTSA and its Interplay with State Trade Secrets Statutes, Investigation and Litigation Issues, and Strategic Considerations and Preventative Strategies for Protection of Trade Secrets.

In addition to Russell Beck, the panel included the following speakers:

• John J. Butts, Partner, Litigation/Controversy and Securities Departments, WilmerHale, Boston
• Jennifer Camacho, Chief Legal Officer, Torque Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA
• Stephen Y. Chow, Partner, Burns & Levinson LLP, Boston
• Paul T. Dacier, General Counsel, Indigo Agriculture; Formerly Executive Vice President and General Counsel, EMC Corporation, Boston
• Michael K. Fee, Partner and Member, White Collar Defense & Investigations Practice, Latham & Watkins LLP, Boston
• Andy Obuchowski, Vice President, Forensic Services, Charles River Associates, Boston

The event also featured the following speakers:

• Adam Bookbinder, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Chief, Cybercrime Unit, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Boston
• Hon. Robert Collings, Recalled Magistrate Judge, District of Massachusetts, U.S. District Court, Boston

For up-to-the-minute analysis of legal issues concerning trade secrets and noncompete agreements in Massachusetts and across the United States, read Russell Beck’s blog, Fair Competition Law.

eck Reed Riden LLP is among the leading authorities in trade secret, noncompete, and unfair competition law, and our experience handling these matters is backed by our extensive employment lawand business litigation experience. Our hand-picked team combines attorneys with complementary expertise and practical experience.

The Wall Street Journal featured Beck Reed Riden LLP’s noncompete agreement experience. In 2016, the White House issued a report entitled, “Non-Compete Agreements: Analysis of the Usage, Potential Issues, and State Responses,” relying in part on Beck Reed Riden LLP’s research and analysis, including its 50 State Noncompete Survey.

Russell Beck’s work in this area is well recognized; it includes:

• Over sixteen years of working on trade secret, noncompete, and unfair competition matters

• Authoring the book Negotiating, Drafting, and Enforcing Noncompetition Agreements and Related Restrictive Covenants (5th ed., MCLE, Inc. 2015), used by other lawyers to help them with their noncompete cases

• Drafting and advising on legislation for the Massachusetts Legislature to define, codify, and improve noncompetition law

• Teaching Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants at Boston University School of Law

• Founding and administrating the award-winning blog, Fair Competition Law

• Establishing and administrating the Noncompete Lawyers and Trade Secret Protection groups on LinkedIn, with over 750 members around the world

• Founded and chaired the Trade Secret / Noncompete Practice for an AmLaw 100 firm

In addition, Russell was honored for his work in this area of law in the 2016 Chambers USA Guide, which explained that “Russell Beck of Beck Reed Riden LLP is highly praised by peers, who commend his “impeccable credentials,” in the employment arena, and identify him as an “expert in noncompetition and trade secret laws.”

Beck Reed Riden LLP is Boston’s innovative litigation boutique. Our lawyers have years of experience at large law firms, working with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups and individuals. We focus on business litigation and labor and employment. We are experienced litigators and counselors, helping our clients as business partners to resolve issues and develop strategies that best meet our clients’ legal and business needs – before, during, and after litigation. We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and help you. Read more about us, the types of matters we handle, and what we can do for you here.