About This Course
With the internet making information available to anyone with wifi, intellectual property protection is more relevant than ever. This CLE course will explain the principal elements of Intellectual Property Protection, the process, international considerations and common misconceptions. The recent passage of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, the first federal civil cause of action for trade secrets, will be introduced.
The second part of the CLE course will be built upon the foundation of the first and will focus more specifically on issues related to attorneys’ use of technology. Issues such as e-Discovery, e-Filing, social media, websites and cloud computing as they relate to client confidentiality and protections will be reviewed. The course will also introduce relevant portions of the Florida Rules for Civil Procedure and Florida Rules of Judicial Administration
