Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA): Federal law that provides uniform standards for trade secret protection and allows companies to file trade secret cases in federal court
Economic Espionage Act: Federal criminal law that prohibits theft or misappropriation of trade secrets for economic benefit
Copyright Act: Federal law governing copyright protection, including 'work made for hire' provisions relevant to employee-created works
Patent Act: Federal law governing patent rights and invention assignments in employment context
National Labor Relations Act (NLRA): Federal law protecting employees' rights to discuss working conditions, which may impact confidentiality provisions
Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act: Law protecting against unauthorized access to computer systems and data
State Trade Secret Laws: Various state implementations of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act defining trade secret protection at state level
State Non-Compete Laws: State-specific regulations governing the enforcement of non-compete agreements and restrictions
State Invention Assignment Laws: State laws (like California Labor Code �� 2870) governing the assignment of employee inventions
Employment-at-will Doctrine: Legal principle affecting the relationship between employer and employee rights in contract terms
Work Made for Hire Doctrine: Copyright law principle determining ownership of works created within scope of employment
Shop Rights Doctrine: Common law principle giving employers non-exclusive rights to use employees' inventions created using employer resources
Reasonable Restrictions Requirement: Legal principle requiring that confidentiality and IP restrictions must be reasonable in scope and duration
Consideration Requirements: Contract law principle requiring adequate consideration for agreement enforceability
Whistleblower Protection Laws: Federal and state laws protecting employees who report illegal activities from confidentiality restrictions
