Witnesses may be nixed if confidences are to be kept; businesses can prevent turncoat experts from testifying for others by adequately protecting confidential disclosures
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Issues are discussed regarding the reasons federal courts can use to disqualify experts because of the likelihood that they will reveal confidential information.Included are a document spelling out the obligation of confidentiality, clearly identified, preferably documentary confidential information, and timely assertion of the rights to keep information confidential.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2000
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How to keep trade secrets 'secret' during litigation; throughout a trial, counsel should take steps to guard against disclosure of IP rights
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Reconciling the need for preserving secrecy in trade secrets litigation with the presumption of public access to trials is discussed. Limiting access to courtrooms during trial, as well as the use of sealing orders or protective orders are among the ways to protect trade secrets during litigation.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2000
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Disclosure to testifying experts is discoverable; giving info to witness waives work-product protection, court holds
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The ruling by the Federal Circuit in In re Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. that information protected by the attorney work-product privilege was discoverable by a testifying expert witness is discussed.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 2001
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