Greenberg Traurig Litigator Michael E. Pastore Presents Program on Trade Secrets for Life Science Companies at MassBio
BOSTON (PRWEB) May 13, 2015 -- Michael E. Pastore, a litigation attorney in Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Boston office, presented “Are Your Trade Secrets Adequately Protected? Best Practices to Protect & Strengthen Your Competitive Advantage,” from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at the offices of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio), Cambridge, MA.
Pastore moderated a panel discussion on how pharma and biotech companies can protect their trade secrets by creating and implementing a defensible, proprietary information protection plan. Among the topics addressed were:
• The role of trade secrets in protecting small molecules and biologics, and other scientific and technological innovations from competitors;
• The importance of trade secrets for start-up biotech companies v. mid-size companies v. large companies;
• Evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of your company’s existing trade secret policies;
• Best practices to protect trade secrets;
• Case studies from our industry panel; and
• The role of trade secrets in deal negotiations.
Pastore represents clients in a diverse range of matters in state and federal court, as well as in government investigations brought by state and federal authorities. He has represented clients in bringing trade secret theft claims against former employees and other third-parties and advises clients on pre-litigation trade secret protection practices.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Boston Office
Established in 1999, Greenberg Traurig’s Boston office is home to more than 60 attorneys practicing in the areas of corporate, emerging technology, governmental affairs, intellectual property, labor and employment, life sciences and medical technology, litigation, public finance, and real estate. An important contributor to the firm's international platform, the Boston office includes a team of nationally recognized attorneys with both public and private sector experience. The team offers clients the value of decades of legal experience and hands-on knowledge of the local business community, supported by the firm's vast network of global resources.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, multi-practice law firm with approximately 1800 attorneys serving clients from 37 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm is among the “Power Elite” in the 2014 BTI Client Relationship Scorecard report, which assesses the nature and strength of law firms' client relationships. For additional information, please visit http://www.gtlaw.com.
Lisa Murray, Greenberg Traurig, +1 617.835.0396, [email protected]
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