Trade Secrets Act: Federal law (18 U.S.C. ยง 1836) providing protection for trade secrets and establishing legal framework for trade secret misappropriation
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) 2016: Federal statute providing federal jurisdiction for trade secret protection and allowing companies to file trade secret cases in federal courts
Patent Act: Federal law (35 U.S.C.) governing patent rights and requirements, including provisions affecting disclosure of inventions
Economic Espionage Act 1996: Federal law criminalizing trade secret theft and economic espionage, providing criminal penalties for trade secret misappropriation
Uniform Trade Secrets Act: Model law adopted by most states providing uniform standards for trade secret protection and remedies at the state level
State Contract Laws: State-specific laws governing contract formation, enforcement, and validity, including requirements for NDAs
State Employment Laws: State-specific restrictions and requirements regarding employee non-disclosure agreements and trade secret protection
Federal Whistleblower Protections: Laws protecting individuals who report violations of law from retaliation, which must be considered in NDA drafting
Patent Filing Grace Period: One-year period under U.S. patent law during which inventors can file a patent application after public disclosure
Copyright Laws: Federal laws protecting original works of authorship that might be relevant to invention documentation and related materials
