Dentons

Firm overview:

Full-service firm Dentons runs a thriving US trade secrets practice that is equipped to handle high-stakes, ‘bet-the-company’ cases across the country and beyond, with a network of experienced attorneys collaborating frequently on international matters. Enforcement of clients’ rights through civil litigation is bolstered by regular cooperation with prosecution services.

The “ultimate professional firm” according to a peer, Dentons has a track record of success in securing temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and favourable outcomes for clients at trials and arbitration hearings. Clients benefit from specialised trade secrets litigation teams that bring together in-house technical experts, forensic investigators and e-discovery professionals.

Dentons advises on establishing effective trade secret protection systems that include updating standard agreements, checking and improving internal processes to comply with legal requirements, and providing internal training, among other measures. Its experienced bench also provides regular thought leadership, publishing updates and commentary on hot topics and legal trends related to trade secrets.

Team overview:

New York partner Daniel Schnapp is a distinguished trial lawyer who has acted as first-chair counsel on matters involving claims of trade secrets misappropriation, privacy and defamation claims, antitrust, false advertising and other commercial and IP issues. He is also an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

Another team member for US trade secrets matters is Nicholas Jackson in Washington, DC. A mechanical engineer and registered patent attorney, Jackson has handled more than a dozen cases before the International Trade Commission involving both patent infringement and trade secrets misappropriation investigations.

Senior litigation partner Kirk Ruthenberg, also in DC, also has experience litigating trade secret disputes; key highlights include representing a major private equity firm in suing a former employee for misappropriation of trade secrets, and acting as lead trial counsel for National Louis University in a lawsuit brought by Laureate, which was the world’s largest for-profit educational business.

Key matters:

• Rokt Corp et al v AdsPostX et al

Dentons’ client Rokt, an e-commerce enablement and marketing technology company, brought this trade secret misappropriation case against AdsPostX and its founder in October 2023. Defendants are alleged to have stolen Rokt’s trade secrets and launched the first e-commerce marketing platform to compete with Rokt.

Clients:

Rokt