Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): Federal law enacted in 2016 that provides uniform federal protection for trade secrets and allows companies to file civil lawsuits in federal court for trade secret misappropriation
Economic Espionage Act: Federal law from 1996 that criminalizes the theft or misappropriation of trade secrets for the benefit of foreign entities or economic advantage
Copyright Act: Title 17 of U.S. Code protecting original works of authorship including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works
Patent Act: Title 35 of U.S. Code governing patent law and protection of inventions and discoveries
Trademark Act (Lanham Act): Federal law protecting trademarks, service marks, and unfair competition
Federal Trade Commission Act: Section 5 prohibits unfair or deceptive practices affecting commerce, including privacy and data security practices
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: Federal law addressing computer hacking and unauthorized access to protected computers and data
Electronic Communications Privacy Act: Federal law protecting wire, oral, and electronic communications while those communications are being made, in transit, and when stored
Stored Communications Act: Part of ECPA addressing voluntary and compelled disclosure of stored wire and electronic communications and transactional records
HIPAA: Federal law protecting sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without patient consent or knowledge
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: Federal law requiring financial institutions to explain their information-sharing practices and protect sensitive data
State Trade Secret Laws: Various state-specific laws providing additional protection for trade secrets at the state level
State Data Breach Notification Laws: State-specific requirements for notifying individuals when their personal information has been compromised
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): California's comprehensive privacy law giving residents rights over their personal information
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act: Virginia's privacy law establishing framework for controlling and processing personal data
Colorado Privacy Act: Colorado's comprehensive data privacy law protecting personal data of Colorado residents
GDPR Compliance Considerations: European Union's data protection regulation that may apply if handling EU resident data
International IP Treaties: Various international agreements protecting intellectual property rights across borders
Cross-border Data Transfer Regulations: Rules governing the transfer of personal data between different jurisdictions
Industry-Specific Regulations: Additional regulations specific to sectors like healthcare (FDA), telecommunications (FCC), and financial services (SEC)
