Intellectual Property Law

Chapter 22 Internet Resources

1. Review the text of the UTSA on the website of the Uniform Law Commission.

a. Review the Act Summary. What is “misappropriation”?

b. Review the Final Act. When are attorney’s fees awarded to a prevailing
party?

c. Review the Final Act provisions relating to the effect of the UTSA on
other law. Does the UTSA affect or apply to contracts entered into by
parties?

2. Review the text of the TRIPS Agreement on the website of the WTO. Review
Section VII, Article 39, Paragraph 2. Briefly, what is the topic of this section?

3. Review 48 C.F.R. § 15.609. Briefly, what is the topic of this section?

4. Review the Economic Espionage Act. Assume that ABC Inc., a German
company, stole a trade secret from Microsoft, which was worth $1 million. What
fine may be imposed on ABC?