BMW counsel: How a supplier clause prevented US trade secret litigation

A first-of-its-kind ITC decision highlights the importance for in-house counsel to ensure that the forum of choice for potential disputes is included and agreed in contracts. BMW’s lead counsel at Finnegan tells Sarah Speight why.

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BMW counsel: How a supplier clause prevented US trade secret litigation

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