22 February, 2018

The Subject: Litigating Trade Secret cases: a practical guide

The protection of trade secrets and confidential information is a matter of great commercial importance for many businesses. Yet litigating such cases is notoriously complex, expensive and full of traps for the unwary.

TILPO is delighted to welcome Benet Brandreth of 11 South Square to speak on the subject of litigating trade secret disputes. Benet (who will be appointed Queen’s Counsel on 26 February 2018) will discuss practical tips and lessons learned from handling such cases, including:

•The law on breach of confidence – where are we now?
•The impact of the Trade Secrets Directive;
•Evidential issues in breach of confidence claims.

Speakers:

Chair: David Wilkinson, Head of IP, Clyde & Co

Speaker: Benet Brandreth, 11 South Square